Roger that.
I have watched all the Apollo shots and landings. I have watched many of the Shuttle launches and landings. And this is the first time I’ve ever cried. Hell...I didn’t even cry when we lost Challenger and Columbia..not because I was cold-hearted, but because I was too numb.
I have the realization that I may never experience the majesty and excitement of a space launch in my lifetime. My kids will never have their imaginations sparked by manned space flight.
I feel old today.