A friend sent me this video that someone took of a shuttle launch while passing nearby in a commercial plane: 

It just reminds me that I’ve always wanted to see a shuttle launch…or rocket launch in general. I have a certain longing to see stuff explode into space. It gnaws at me…or it could be the antibiotics. Either way, this past weekend’s failed Space X launch contributes to the mood as well. (Sorry about the rocket, Elon. Spectacular job with the webcast, BTW)

Here’s NASA’s launch schedule. The problem with scheduling a trip is that things rarely seem to go off when planned.