A couple of extremely lucky aircraft passengers were able to get a front row view of a Discovery's final space shuttle launch this past week. As the aircraft flew through the skies above Florida, passengers were able to video  the space shuttle taking off from a camera out of the airplane window. Check out the awesome view and the commentary of the astonished passengers and flight crew!


Interested in more regarding Discovery and the shuttles? Check out NASA's photo gallery. Also, there are only two space shuttle launches left, ever. Check out this information from NASA regarding the planned dates of the last two launches, and make sure you set your calendar's. As evidenced by the video, and even videos and photos from the ground, this is not something you want to miss!

Article by John Homenuk. Written March 1st, 2011 at 2:25pm. Looking for a forecast? See New York Metro Weather's Long Range Forecast for the upcoming week, or view our Technical Forecast Discussion for the more serious weather enthusiasts. Also, check out our new Forecast Overview tab. For up to the minute details on forecasts, watches, warnings, and alerts, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.