We woke at 4 a.m. and drove over to Titusville from the Orlando area where we were staying with the professor's sister and brother-in-law. We arrived before daylight.
It was so worth it!
Many of them camped out overnight to secure their spot.
We were thankful for the cloud cover.
6:00 a.m. to 11:26 a.m.
July 8, 2011
STS-135, Atlantis
{The photos in this post were a collaborative effort by the professor, my brother-in-law, and me.}