klr@hadron.UUCP (Kurt L. Reisler) (09/30/88)
Well, I do not think I have held my breath for that long in many years. It was a BEAUTIFUL launch, and watching it on NASA Select made it all the better. The problems with the fan fuzes and the private plane were interesting in their non-coverage on the networks. BUT What the hell was that flame that appeared between the left SRB and the orbiter just before SRB seperation? It scared the hell out of me, because it looked a little like what happened just before the Challanger went up. It appeared to be a burn-off of a trapped pocket of gas. There is a fuel line from the tank in that area (I think). Does anyone have any reliable information? But, regardless, we are back in space, and it was beautiful! Kurt