Go Atlantis!

16 November was a crystal clear and beautiful day for the launch of STS-129. We were so thrilled to see it go off without a hitch and my heart is truly happy for our dear friend Butch, the pilot, and his family. I have to confess to a few goosebumps as I watched it go. Shortly after liftoff, Terry got an email from the deputy chief of the office which read simply, "You're next!"