Godspeed, Discovery!

Discovery's liftoff today may be the biggest "fireworks show" our country has enjoyed in its 230 years.

Our family visited Kennedy Space Center two summers ago, and it was a thrilling experience. I felt the same deep emotion looking out at the launch gantry as I did when I first viewed the Lincoln Memorial from the Capitol steps. So much of our nation's proud history is associated with that launch site.

Below, a photo from August 2004:


May God bless Discovery's crew and bring them safely home again.