photo credit: NASA
I don’t make any bones about being a long time science wanna-be.

My wife tends to roll her eyes when I make her watch the History channel or some such, or when HDNET is covering a Shuttle launch, but I persevere.

The fact of the matter is that science is cool (as are the arts - I’m an equal opportunity dilettante) and we wouldn’t get to do what we do without either.

So, I’m exceedingly pleased to see the Shuttle get off the ground again, even if she is aging and past her prime - we must continue to explore the boundaries and the launch of STS-121 today is, if nothing else, a symbolic reminder of that urge to explore and discover.

So, Congratulations to the crew of Shuttle Discovery and all the fine folks at NASA! And thanks for reminding us that we must continue to push the limits if we are to grow.

Sure, there are risks, but I’ve heard it said that to risk nothing is to risk everything.

Happy Fourth of July!