Discovery crew, we are proud!

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Congratulations to NASA on a successful launch this morning. Having worked in the 60's on the development of the Heat Shield for the Apollo space program, I still get goose bumps watching a successful launch. As I said on a comment on Chargingrino blogspot this morning, it is the face of America we are most proud of showing to the rest of the world. It makes us all uplifted by the challenge and success of the mission, as President Kennedy knew it would. Those were the days where we're all just proud of the competence of those that shared the risks and rewards of a successful Moon landing. And today I feel proud and thrilled that NASA has had a successful launch. The new director of NASA, Michael Griffin, who has only been in his job since March, and the previous leader, Sean O'Keefe, are to be commended.

Now let's have a successful mission and safe return. God speed.