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While the shuttle was on the ground  
   

While the shuttle was on the ground

it was kind of hazy, but the sky cleared before take off. The launch pad is to the left of the big building (remember: the third largest in the world, by volume) next to the water tank. You can't hardly see it in this photo, and it was the best one.
Shuttle Launch!!!

March 16th 2009
(Park of the Palms) I don’t know how it could have been ten days since I blogged. And, again, I have so much to tell you about, but HIGH on the list is that we watched the liftoff of Discovery Space Shuttle! Five of us drove to Titusville (135 miles), and got a wonderful spot just across the Indian River from the launch site! The whole town had sort of a carnival atmosphere, and the event wa ... read more
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American Flag Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
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