I am always in awe of a shuttle launch. I especially like it when I'm in Florida and can actually see it happen. Even clear on the other coast, we can watch it from the balcony of our condo. It is amazing. It's like a club out there when the shuttle goes off.
Of course, it is not so pleasant when something goes wrong. I always hold my breath until I see the fuel tanks all fall away and upon re-entry.
Below is a link with NASA videos. You can also go to the NASA site here and hear live feeds from the Control Center. It's really fun.
Go to the NASA video page and click on the top video to see the August 8 launch
by jbingham
