What We Did at Launch

As I mentioned in an earlier post or two, we got to see the Endeavour launch last week and report on it (and send images) for Sky & Telescope, for whom I’ve freelanced over the years on a variety of stories (before and after I worked there!).

We also shot some all-sky imagery and HD video, and decided to put together a little presentation showing our friends and colleagues and family what it was like to be at the launch. We were both pleased and proud to share the experience with the magazine’s readers.

Now, aside from our official journalistic contributions, Mark and I have put together a little video to share with friends, family and colleagues who have asked us what it’s like to be at a launch.

It’s actually pretty cool to be going to NASA to see a launch. Heck, just seeing the meatball logo on the signs going to KSC just gives me the chills — but I’ve always been a big believer in what NASA does and has done for our country. The media folk at KSC were very helpful and patient with the ravening hordes of media personnel who descended upon them for the launch events. Although I’ve covered a number of NASA events over the years for my various journalistic masters, it still always surprises me to see how many people turn out for space missions.

We’re incredibly grateful to Sky & Telescope AND the NASA Kennedy Space Center Media folk for making this all possible.  We hope that you will enjoy the video and maybe check out some more of NASA’s missions and read up on the latest at S&T.

(Note: there’s a slightly better-quality version of the video at: http://www.vimeo.com/24155474)