Recent content by Ridgem55

My favorite shuttle is the Enterprise. Yes, I know it never “flew”, but I vividly recall watching in pure awe as it landed atop the 747 at Lambert Field in St. Louis. I was just a kid, but seeing it up close that day, I still remember how excited I was about this next step after Apollo. I was...

What doesn't excite me about another mission to the ISS. What excites me the most is watching the mission as it happens and feeling like I'm right there. I get goosebumps when the ship is first spotted from the ISS and my heart pounds as it approaches to dock. I find myself smiling as the old...