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Starting March 28th, I will be working in the Canadian Pavilion at EPCOT for a year, as a cultural representative, participating in the W.D.W. International Program. If you are ever visiting WDW in the next year, be sure to email me and drop by EPCOT's Canadian Pavilion to say hi. Thank you for visiting my site, and I hope you enjoy my Florida experience, as much as I do.
Go for launch! STS-16 night launch
Published by John Sargent.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The fiery liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery from Launch Pad 39B on mission STS-116 is captured in the nearby water. Liftoff occurred on time at 8:47 p.m. EST. This was the second launch attempt of Discovery on mission STS-116. The first launch attempt on Dec. 7 was postponed due a low cloud ceiling over Kennedy Space Center. This is Discovery's 33rd mission and the first night launch since 2003. The 20th shuttle mission to the International Space Station, STS-116 carries another truss segment, P5.
The launch culminated a countdown challenged only by a cold front dominating weather across the spaceport. Packing cloud cover and gusty winds, the front caused the scrub of Thursday's launch and posed an early threat to this evening's attempt before weakening in time for liftoff.
"It all just came together perfectly. The countdown itself, we worked very few problems," Leinbach explained. "It was like a [simulation] run with no problems. To see Discovery lift off for this night launch was just a thrill."The warm glow of Discovery's solid rocket boosters and trio of main engines lit the night sky for miles throughout the Kennedy area, marking the first night launch of a space shuttle in four years.
The launch culminated a countdown challenged only by a cold front dominating weather across the spaceport. Packing cloud cover and gusty winds, the front caused the scrub of Thursday's launch and posed an early threat to this evening's attempt before weakening in time for liftoff.
"It all just came together perfectly. The countdown itself, we worked very few problems," Leinbach explained. "It was like a [simulation] run with no problems. To see Discovery lift off for this night launch was just a thrill."The warm glow of Discovery's solid rocket boosters and trio of main engines lit the night sky for miles throughout the Kennedy area, marking the first night launch of a space shuttle in four years.
KSC Shuttle, MGM
Published Friday, December 08, 2006 by John Sargent.
We went to the KSC on Dec 7 to try and see a nighttime shuttle launch. But it was a no go. We still had a great day touring everything, and even had lunch with an astronaut who went on 3 space missions.
The winter SALSA sale (Spend a little, save a lot), and MGM for the Christmas lights:
The winter SALSA sale (Spend a little, save a lot), and MGM for the Christmas lights:
