With about 14 hours to landing, I'm planning to be up all night following the final hours of the Space Shuttle Program. While all hope there is a bright and exciting future at NASA, this is the close of a 30 year long story of achievement, challenges, loss, and above all exploration and learning. The shuttle program opened the door to hundreds of astronaut hopefuls from all backgrounds, races, and both genders. It showed us the best of the human spirit of cooperation and exploration.
Even if you don't stay up all night with me, at least set your alarm to see the landing, scheduled for 5:56 am EDT on NASATV. I recommend tuning in at least by 5:30 am to follow Atlantis he on the last leg of her victory lap. The last of her kind. And them stay tuned to see what NASA does next on human space exploration. If there is one thing witnessing the launch two weeks ago comfirmed for me, there is no substitute for direct, human observation.
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