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Discovery Roars

At 5:02 pm EDT, Space shuttle Discovery roared into the atmosphere on a 14 day mission.

 

STS-124

 

I was standing on the A Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, CR 402 which goes out to Canaveral National Seashore and Cape Canaveral.

After living in FL for 26 years (to the day!), I finally had the opportunity to witness a launch from less than 10 miles away.

What a treat. That was a nice B-day present.

I had wanted to see the launch up close since we moved to FL.

I highly recommend it. Not only was I able to view this fantastic spectacle, but I could hear the roar of the engines.

We were about 8 miles from the Launch pad to the West.

This is where I was standing.

So many people were parked and crowded at all the bridges and small parks. The traffic was horrendous, the sun a scorcher and all the great spots were taken. But it was still worth the travel time and traffic hassles.

Next time I will know where to park.

 

A Bird's Eye View

 

 

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Uploaded on June 1, 2008
Taken on May 31, 2008