On our way to the Cape, our bus went by to watch the astronauts load the "astro van." How amazing to see them hours before they launched into space. This was one of my favorite parts of the day.
Loading the bus. We were special guests of the Director. Tom Stafford was on the bus with us as well.
Banana Creek
There she is all ready to go!
Harrison was just excited that he was allowed to drink Gatorade. He made friends with the first aid guy who snuck a Gatorade to him.
In the center of the crowd you can see Charlie Bolden the NASA Administrator. He was my dad's commander on STS-60 and such a dear friend. He had a posse/entourage everywhere he went (he is the head honcho now). When he saw us, he came running over and gave Harrison the biggest hug. He said, "you are such a special boy. Your Papa talks about you all the time. Young man, you have to promise me that one day you will get us to Mars." Harrison shook his hand and we said our goodbye's. It was such a deep moment to introduce my son to him and Harrison had no clue what was going on. I hope that Harrison carries on the space torch!
Quite a bit of waiting. Lukcily it was outside and kid friendly.
Quite a pair
Harrison was talking to Buzz Aldrin and asked, "are you Buzz Lightyear??"
3-2-1 Liftoff of the space shuttle Discovery. Her final voyage.
This has been added to "one of my all time favorite photos"
The SRB's (solid rocket boosters)pulling away
On our way to the Cape, our bus went by to watch the astronauts load the "astro van." How amazing to see them hours before they launched into space. This was one of my favorite parts of the day.
Loading the bus. We were special guests of the Director. Tom Stafford was on the bus with us as well.
Banana Creek
There she is all ready to go!
Harrison was just excited that he was allowed to drink Gatorade. He made friends with the first aid guy who snuck a Gatorade to him.
In the center of the crowd you can see Charlie Bolden the NASA Administrator. He was my dad's commander on STS-60 and such a dear friend. He had a posse/entourage everywhere he went (he is the head honcho now). When he saw us, he came running over and gave Harrison the biggest hug. He said, "you are such a special boy. Your Papa talks about you all the time. Young man, you have to promise me that one day you will get us to Mars." Harrison shook his hand and we said our goodbye's. It was such a deep moment to introduce my son to him and Harrison had no clue what was going on. I hope that Harrison carries on the space torch!
Quite a bit of waiting. Lukcily it was outside and kid friendly.
Quite a pair
Harrison was talking to Buzz Aldrin and asked, "are you Buzz Lightyear??"
3-2-1 Liftoff of the space shuttle Discovery. Her final voyage.
This has been added to "one of my all time favorite photos"
The SRB's (solid rocket boosters)pulling away
okay, kate. this was nearly a tear jerker. that pic of your dad pointing out the shuttle with harrison .. man oh man.
ReplyDeleteSeriously. This post gave me chills. It is so cool that you and Harrison got to experience this. Also, I'm pretty sure H & L will always be the only kids in their class with an astronaut granddad!
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