Atlantis

This afternoon I watched the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on tv. The shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The seven astronauts on board are headed to the International Space Station to deliver supplies and swap out astronauts. I've always wanted to go watch a launch in person, but I had to settle for watching it on tv. BUT! Once I saw on tv that it had gotten off the ground I went out on my balcony and looked in the sky toward Cocoa Beach to see if I saw it. Eureka! I could see the shuttle and the stream of smoke! I was so excited. It was really incrdible to see. I was watching the shuttle go higher and higher when I realized that I should take a picture. Once I finally found my camera I couldn't really see the shuttle anymore, but you can see the path it took. I find the space shuttle launches fascinating. I think it's amazing to watch something leave Earth and go to outer space. Thanks to Danielle I now know that there are other launches scheduled for this year, so maybe I'll get a chance to go see one.