A quick trip to Florida last week afforded the opportunity to spend a few fascinating and nostalgic hours at the Kennedy Space Center. The star attraction is the Atlantis orbiter, around which NASA has built a fascinating exhibition.
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| Atlantis (I) |
To be within a few feet of the Space Shuttle, the searing heat of re-entry clearly visible in the charred insulating tiles on the nose, was for someone who grew up with the Apollo program, an indescribable experience.
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| Atlantis (II) |
For some reason I can't explain I was moved almost to tears; three days later I am still left completely awestruck by the monumental achievement of America's space program; and saddened that today we no longer have such lofty goals.
