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[threeplusfire]

Another teacher goes into space.

That means a lot to me, for reasons that don't really translate well. At least not yet. But I have never forgotten watching that shuttle go up, and explode into sparkling fragments and smoke. How we were sent home early from school, and the horrified sound of my teacher's voice behind me, saying "Oh God." All those years, all those sci-fi novels and all those dreams of the universe beyond our atmosphere.

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Er, is that a soapbox over there? Can I borrow it for a tic?

[neflhim.livejournal.com]

And it's about time. We should have done this as the first flight up after the Challenger. We need to show that space is safe, and begin using it, not fearing it.

Re: Er, is that a soapbox over there? Can I borrow it for a tic?

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I mean look at all the stuff NASA accomplished in the golden days. And they get their budget cut, and no one seems to realize the potential of space and how important that is for us.

Give me Mars!