How sad. I once took a photo of the shuttle when it was piggybacked upon the modified 747 when I lived in Houston. I was at Armond Bayou and was surprised to see it fly overhead.
We need a renewed interest in the space program here in the US.
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I watched a program on Nat Geo about a commercial spaceport being built in the middle of nowhere(US desert?). It will be taking tourists(with deep pockets) for a short trip into space.
I have stood out in my backyard and watch several spaces shuttles blast-off from Cape Kennedy or Cape Canaveral which ever you want to call it and it is just a fantastic sight