I stood on the balcony, with two of my sons, as we watched the "fly by"! It was amazing! I grew up loving the space program, and felt a sense of pride that Houston was a huge part. Today was bittersweet, watching the "fly by" with patriot pride, as a bit of history was coming to it's end.
I live in walking distance to NASA, and Space Center. The subdivision I live in, Nassau Bay, is rich in NASA history-- developed to house astronauts, engineers, and all personnel for the NASA Space Program.
Departing Kennedy Space Center
Endeavor's retirement flight to Houston
It truly was more breathtaking in person.
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This would be so awesome to be near! I am so jealous. Florida, niiiice....What made you guys decide to move there?
ReplyDeleteIt was so nice, but we are still in Houston, Nassau Bay, the other heart of the space program. But, sometimes I think it might be nice to live in Florida. I've been there on several trips and it has been exceptionally nice. xo
DeleteNassua I thought that was in Florida, silly me. Still pretty area. Some of my family saw the shuttle when it flew into Ca and took some pics and posted on facebook. So cool.
DeleteIt's ok. Florida launches and Houston facilitates training and flight/space communications. It's actually all pretty amazing!
DeleteThat's amazing!! I wanted to be an astronaut when I was little and go to space camp. Have always had a love for space and all that stuff. So cool you got to watch it. These pictures are amazing. Really neat. Hope you have a great rest of the week doll xox
ReplyDeleteI can see you having such a dream to be adventurous in space. I love the space exploration, but not sure I want to actually be in space, well maybe if it was like in Star Wars (lol). xo
DeleteI have chills just seeing those gorgeous photographs. What a fantastic experience to see in person Shelly. Your area has such rich history with the space program. Exciting! As it turns out the Endeavor will be 'retiring' in nearly the same neighborhood where my husband grew up in LA.
ReplyDeleteThe weather is almost always lovely there. ;)
Cheers, Heather xo
Heather, I know this sounds a bit silly, but I'm glad to know that it has a good and 'lush'-ous home away from home. :) This area is rich in history, where I am living now, and it's sad to see some of its history fade away. But, on a positive note, there will be more history made!! xo
DeleteParting is such sweet sorrow. It was such a beautiful momemt in time. Its like a part of me left.
ReplyDeleteYes. A part of you, me, all others who loved this program, Houston, NASA, and the list goes on, of who is affected by this closing moment in history. xo
DeleteYou make a me cry...
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I wished I could have been out there with you when it did it's triple fly by, over Nasa and Space Center, so close that you could almost touch it. Such beauty in our Texas American skies!!! Ciao for now Endeavor.
Liz, that it such a sweet parting good-bye! Let me repeat it, as I look to the Texas American sky--"Ciao for now Endeavor". xo
DeleteWalking distance to NASA!! crikey Shelly that's just mind blowing to me...l remember watching the moon walk as a little kid in primary school and thinking it was the most amazing thing ever...so yes it's a bit sad that endeavor is retireing given it's place in space history however l'm sure NASA will have bigger and better ideas for the future.
ReplyDeleteHi Bron! I remember watching the space adventures during class all through my school years. It was such a wonderful time, pioneering space for the benefit of humans on earth. I am hoping that NASA can build itself even bigger. xo
Deleteseriously YOUR pics are AMAZING!!! xo nancy
ReplyDeleteNancy, mine are borrowed. I don't have a very good camera for distance. I have great personal photos that look close to the one's I borrowed. However, the ones I posted look as real as what my actual eyes were seeing. I MUST INVEST IN A CAMERA!!! xo
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