Shuttle Takes Off

Shuttle Lifted off today Tuesday July 26, 2005. Its been about 2 years since the last shuttle took off, and of course we all know what happened in that tradjedy. But it seems the Media is getting in a ruckus over some foam that separated. (anything for a story guess)

Now NASA says this is normal, they would rather it not Happen but its just too difficult to stop. The foam separates from the External Fuel tanks after lift off, its not part of the Shuttle. If you remember that is what happened to the Columbia in 2003, but this time a huge chunk hit one of the Heat Shields on Wing.

Discovery Commander Eileen Collins radioed this message after discovery was in orbit for few Hours: "We know that the folks back on the planet Earth are just feeling great right now, and our thanks to everybody for all the super work that's been done over the past 2 1/2 years to get us flying again."

Good Luck Commander and Discovery.