Discovery Launched Today on Final Mission

Discovery launched today on STS-133 to the International Space Station!  The weather was gorgeous and it was a fantastic day to sit outside and watch a launch.  J and I finally got to take advantage of my Space Flight Awareness award and we watched the launch from a special viewing site next to the Banana River directly across from the launch pad and it was a truly incredible view (picture was taken by me).

I actually started off my day, though, at the Kennedy Space Center press site as a representative for Boeing.  I gave 2 print interviews, 2 radio, and 2 TV, though all I've been able to find so far is one quote in an article that has been printed all over the globe: Discovery shuttle  blasts off on last space odyssey  If I find any of the other interviews I'll be sure to post an update...

All in all it was a busy day.  And now I'm packing to get ready to fly out to Houston tomorrow to support the on orbit imagery inspection over the weekend!