Doozie  got an email  from a co- worker  in Florida. Her son is a NASA contractor and always has great  photos.

STS 133 final launch of Discovery yesterday 2/24/11

“Why don’t you just fix your little problem and light this candle?”

Alan Shepard Project Mercury Astronaut speaking with mission control on  5/5/61 frustrated with another hold after sitting in the tin can for three hours in a spacesuit with no urine collection system. His ride was the first US manned sub orbital flight, lasting about 15 minutes. Born in Derry, NH he was the second man  in Space, and the first American.

Mike