Today’s the last space shuttle mission, and shame on me, didn’t watch the live take off of Shuttle Atlantis. I did hear it on the radio, but thought it was just an ad or something. I was able to watch it online, and thank you to videos on demand.
I always have a fascination on Space Shuttle Missions. I think every American does, and it’s become a symbol of endless exploration possibilities. It’s the fruition of about every science theories and learnings. It’s an awe inspiring experience to witness these events in our lifetime.
And now, it’s near its end as the final mission is set into space. I don’t even know what their mission is, but it has something to do with the space center. There are 4 Crews, 3 males, 1 female. 1 Pilot, 1 commander and 2 mission specialists. All of them are astronauts. I admit that I am not well versed and don’t know much about what the missions were, but what I admire mostly are the shuttle take offs, just like a kid. That huge fuel tank that carries the shuttle, that burns tons of fuel to lift it to outer space. That’s a joy to witness…It’s one of those things like watching the Dallas Mavericks win the Championship and the Texas Rangers going to the World Series.
But in all these missions, the lift offs, my admiration for the astronauts and crews and those scientists, engineers that were behind everyone of it, my most profound realization is not found in outer space. If it weren’t for these missions, one cannot see the grandeur we have in our lives. We have the earth, the most beautiful and rich planet of all. The several missions that have been undertaken in outer space only magnified the beauty of our world when they’re able to look back at the planet where they left off. The most important discovery is what we already have, and that’s our Mother Earth.
I always have a fascination on Space Shuttle Missions. I think every American does, and it’s become a symbol of endless exploration possibilities. It’s the fruition of about every science theories and learnings. It’s an awe inspiring experience to witness these events in our lifetime.
And now, it’s near its end as the final mission is set into space. I don’t even know what their mission is, but it has something to do with the space center. There are 4 Crews, 3 males, 1 female. 1 Pilot, 1 commander and 2 mission specialists. All of them are astronauts. I admit that I am not well versed and don’t know much about what the missions were, but what I admire mostly are the shuttle take offs, just like a kid. That huge fuel tank that carries the shuttle, that burns tons of fuel to lift it to outer space. That’s a joy to witness…It’s one of those things like watching the Dallas Mavericks win the Championship and the Texas Rangers going to the World Series.
But in all these missions, the lift offs, my admiration for the astronauts and crews and those scientists, engineers that were behind everyone of it, my most profound realization is not found in outer space. If it weren’t for these missions, one cannot see the grandeur we have in our lives. We have the earth, the most beautiful and rich planet of all. The several missions that have been undertaken in outer space only magnified the beauty of our world when they’re able to look back at the planet where they left off. The most important discovery is what we already have, and that’s our Mother Earth.
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