Except for CNN screwing up takeoff
by needamirer (2020-05-30 15:34:15)

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At 25 seconds left in countdown they flash a picture of the rocket already in the air.

Recommend NASA TV YouTube
by rflor  (2020-05-30 15:41:00)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Coverage was flawless.

I was openly crying throughout the launch. Columbia’s first launch was on my birthday back in 1981 and I still remember it like it was yesterday.

Definitely better, but I do miss the more 'tech'
by 88_92WSND  (2020-05-30 18:32:30)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

aspect that the early Shuttle coverage had - seems like there was a lot more "up close" and "personal" filler today.

ANd yeah, tears in my eyes.
So was I
by GU82ND4ever  (2020-05-30 15:51:19)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I started to tear uo with memories of the Apollo launches while saying Hail Marys for a safe takeoff. Loved seeing it!
Watched on SpaceX YT channel. Awe inspiring. I got to go to
by Barrister  (2020-05-30 15:51:15)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

school late for Columbia’s first launch, as I recall they had a brief delay. I was in Kindergarten.

They completely blew it. Pathetic. *
by CMillar  (2020-05-30 15:39:02)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

C-Span has coverage. *
by TripleDomer  (2020-05-30 15:34:50)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post