This morning, Lord willing, STS-122 will lift into the skies above Cape Canaveral, Florida, taking with it 7 souls committed to exploration and discovery. My family had the extreme privilege last month of touring the Kennedy Space Center and seeing the sights many are observing today on NASA TV. The payload in Atlantis' cargo bay is the Columbus module of the International Space Station; and it will be installed later this week in a series of three space walks.
Space flight is never routine. The memorial services for Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia last week remind us of the great danger inherent in any exploration. God has blessed us with the talent and knowledge to explore a small fraction of the neighborhood surrounding our planet. it is my prayer that those making that incredible journey today will experience the safety and protection that comes from Him alone.
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