Atop a modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft, space shuttle Endeavour began the journey from Edwards Air Force Base on the first leg of its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center just after sunrise on Dec. 10, 2008.
Image Credit: NASA/Tom Tschida
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Thank God.
Thank the scientists, engineers, pilots, maintenance and support people who all made this possible.
Or thank them both.
To each his/her own way, please.