There was also the feeling of emotional closure after attending the prior launch attempts, and now the launch of STS-133 was over. I was speechless and sat there in silence after the experience even physically shaking a bit from the adrenaline spike, or perhaps all the coffee and lack of sleep. The launch was amazing… It is hard to communicate the feeling of being there with the sensation of the heat on the face and the sound as Space Shuttle Discovery launched into the air leaving a trail of exhaust then the crowd response. This launch was a sensory overload for an engineering and technology geek like myself. I have to say that had to be the fastest 5 minutes I have ever experienced. Many of us walked out to the countdown clock staring as the clock held at T-5, then when it started counting down again there were people running to their spots to watch the launch. The countdown clock stopped at T-5 minutes for an electrical issue. The launch, delayed several times since last year for technical issues was filled with tense drama as it was counting down for its final flight. I was part of the NASATweetup event where 150 people from around the world were invited by NASA to attend the launch and some special events. I witnessed the launch or experienced it which is more accurate from only 2.9 miles away at the press site in the Kennedy Space Center. Last Thursday February 24th 2011 I had the rare opportunity to attend the final launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery STS-133.
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