Lit up with anticipation, we arrive at the launching site
The sky is still dark, nearing dawn, on the Florida coastline
Circling choppers slash the night, with roving searchlight beams
This magic day when super-science, mingles with the bright stuff of dreams
Floodlit in the hazy distance, the star of this unearthly show
Venting vapours, like the breath of a, sleeping white dragon
Crackling speakers, voices tense, resume the final count
All systems check, T minus nine, as the sun and the drama start to mount
The air is charged, a humid, motionless mass
The crowds and the cameras, the cars full of spectators pass
Excitement so thick - you could cut it with a knife
Technology - high, on the leading edge of life
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The earth beneath us starts to tremble, with the spreading of a low black cloud
A thunderous roar shakes the air,like the whole world exploding
Scorching blast of golden fire, as it slowly leaves the ground
Tears away with a mighty force, the air is shattered by the awesome sound
Excitement so thick - you could cut it with a knife
Technology - high, on the leading edge of life
Like a pillar of cloud, the smoke lingers high in the air
In fascination - with the eyes of the world we stare