A small blog for marine navigation, astronomy, space exploration, Project Orion (DARPA's "100-year starship"), meteorology, boating and matters pertaining to maritime education and the maritime industry.
I am a USCG licensed captain, and an instructor at a number of maritime schools in the Seattle area.
I'm sure I won't get down to Florida for STS-135 either. Which is a shame, it's the end of an era, and also the Atlantis was the first space shuttle I ever saw launched. I had the good fortune of being at Port Canaveral for a number of launches, less than 5 miles from the launch pads. It was pretty awesome to be able to feel the heat of the rocket engines as they lifted off. Good times.
Which is why I understand your background, and why I think you're uniquely suited to be discussing space travel.
You're also, if I may, a bit brighter than even the average sub driver. Which is saying a lot, you guys were always the best and brightest in the Navy.
No worries, I'm guessing that I'd remember if I'd dated any Air Force or NASA types while I was down there. I did work on the old "41 for Freedom" boomers, though. Francis Scott Key and James Monroe. Both are radioactive razor blades, now.
It was a beautiful launch this morning. Probably won't make it down for STS-135, so this is probably my last Shuttle launch. A fine swan song.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure I won't get down to Florida for STS-135 either. Which is a shame, it's the end of an era, and also the Atlantis was the first space shuttle I ever saw launched. I had the good fortune of being at Port Canaveral for a number of launches, less than 5 miles from the launch pads. It was pretty awesome to be able to feel the heat of the rocket engines as they lifted off. Good times.
ReplyDeleteWhen were you at PCAN? I dated a couple of boomer jockeys while I was at Kennedy. Good guys.
ReplyDeleteDon't panic, you weren't one of them! Both were missile technicians on old Poseidon or Trident backfit boats.
ReplyDeleteWhich is why I understand your background, and why I think you're uniquely suited to be discussing space travel.
ReplyDeleteYou're also, if I may, a bit brighter than even the average sub driver. Which is saying a lot, you guys were always the best and brightest in the Navy.
Not as bright as Air Force, of course.
No worries, I'm guessing that I'd remember if I'd dated any Air Force or NASA types while I was down there. I did work on the old "41 for Freedom" boomers, though. Francis Scott Key and James Monroe. Both are radioactive razor blades, now.
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