It was 2:45 on February 7, 2008 and it was a beautifully sunny Florida afternoon, and as they say the third time was the charm. The Space Shuttle Atlantis went off without a hitch, which is exactly what NASA was hoping for after several previous attempts ended with countdown halts.

Perched atop the world's most complex machine with enough explosive power to decimate the surrounding areas can be more than a little daunting. Perfection is expected and demanded of all members involved of every step. This is one such demonstration of zero tolerance for error succeeding.

Tell me what you guys and gals think. I know that this is being submitted very late. I also realize that the ugly copyright notice gets in the way. However, it is a necessary evil. I appreciate all your comments and thoughts. Thanks.