[KevinDavis]

"I pray that our nation will someday soon find the courage to accept the risk and challenge to finish the work that we started." -Gene Kranz

[Carl LaFong]

Now NASA can start it’s new important Obama ordained mission:
National Assistance for Sharia Administration.

[Bean Counter]

First landing opportunity at Kennedy, Orbit 200

Deorbit burn at 4:49 AM Eastern

Touchdown at 5:56 AM Eastern

Second landing opportunity at Kennedy

Deorbit burn at 6:25 AM Eastern

Touchdown at 7:32 AM Eastern

[cruise_missile]

That’s one small step for Islam one giant leap for Jihad.

Hey! We can still go up with the Chinese or Russians.
So I guess it’s OK.

[Names Ash Housewares]

“We pray for one last landing
On the globe that gave us birth;
Let us rest our eyes on fleecy skies
And the cool, green hills of Earth.”
-Heinlein

[Names Ash Housewares]

“We pray for one last landing
On the globe that gave us birth;
Let us rest our eyes on fleecy skies
And the cool, green hills of Earth.”
-Heinlein

[Eleutheria5]

I did see one launch from my door in Orlando. Didn’t mean to, but there it was, taking off and making a big, vertical trail visible from miles away.

[Paul R.]

Staying up late to watch. I never got to see (in person) a shuttle launch. Darn.

However, if it’s still there, I can definitely recommend the “Shuttle Launch Experience” ride at Cape Canaveral / Kennedy Space Center. It’ll flap your cheeks; those high and low. :-) :-)

[swamprebel]

3200 people will lose their job when Atlantis touches down.
As historic as this morning may be, there is a certain sadness that will accompany the events.

[mirkwood]

[chessplayer]

obama has declared that the Final Frontier belongs to China and Russia.

[swamprebel]

look at it glow!

[matt04]

Five minutes, now on infrared camera.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Just heard the two booms as it passed just south of Lakeland.

[matt04]

Welcome home!

[SunkenCiv]

Even at HuffPo, harshing Zero’s mellow:

The 2nd Assassination of JFK Premieres in Conjunction With the Atlantis Flight
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mia-r-benenate/2nd-assassination-of-jfk_b_904320.html

[snip] In a speech given by President Barack Obama, in April of 2010 at Kennedy Space Center, his cavalier declaration that continued manned space exploration was unnecessary — a ‘we’ve been there, done that’ attitude — shocked and outraged those who’ve spent lifetimes working towards reaching for greatness in the stars... A thought-provoking film that sheds light on the alarming end of the US manned space program, I couldn’t help but wonder what the consequences of our current administration’s troubling lack of foresight regarding space exploration and its implication for future generations. [/snip]

[catfish1957]

The tombstone reads:

United States Manned Space Program

1961-2011

Killed by Barak Obama

[P.O.E.]

Bittersweet day. Glad to see them home safe, sad to see our government abandon the human aspiration that was space travel.

[swamprebel]

Atlantis final landing is already recorded history...
http://youtu.be/ZxfORKFlkFY

[devolve]

[rightwingintelligentsia]

It’s the end of an era, and very sad indeed.

But now, NASA can return to it’s true mission of helping Muslims feel better about their scientific achievements. /s