We Have Liftoff!

Well, we're all either very closely associated with NASA (work for them, I think 3/4 of the posters do) or have an almost fanatic enthusiasm for space (me). Anyway, from February 1st, 2003 till today, I've been waiting for this. And finally Discovery has taken off into space, today, July 26th at 10:39 AM EST. Google News has links to various news sources. While the current Space Shuttles might not be the most cost efficient project in the world, but it is very exciting that this has happened. I don't know how much longer NASA will continue to send reusable space shuttles into space, but I think this was a big hurdle to get over.