Yesterday was the last flight of the US Space Shuttle Atlantis.  It marks the beginning of the end for the US Manned Space Flight Program.  It makes me want to cry to think that we are walking away from our manifest destiny in this manner.  I can’t believe that after all that we have gained from this program economically, emotionally, and patriotically that I will have to begin tales of it to my son with, “Once upon a time men went to space…”

I usually feature comedy on Saturdays.  In the past, I have featured jokes, comics, cartoons, and news on the weekends.  Sometimes I include comics, stories, games, and photos.  By far, though, videos with Information Technology (IT) themes have been the most popular.  So I have gone back to this endless well! 

For this week, I have picked this video to share with you as follow-up.  It is called “STS-132 Underway – Atlantis Heads to Space Station”… It is by NASAtelevision and it the official launch video for Atlantis’ final flight. Obviously, we owe a huge load of debt to NASA for the motivation, innovation, and determination that is responsible for so much of our Information Age and Information Technology.

I hope that I gave you a tear of nostalgia to make your weekend a little more meaningful.  I will be back Monday with more serious IT topics!

God Speed, Atlantis.  Thanks for the memories!

What did you think of the video?  Did you like it? Do you know of any other similar movies or clips?  Please share.

That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for May 15, 2010.

media credits: NASAtelevision

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