My Shuttle had just docked at the space station. We all slowly disembarked. Me and a few others were very excited as we had been picked as civilian members of the mission of Exploration into deep space. As we headed through a big lounge, full of people coming to and from the station, we passed a large window looking out over the Earth flickering in the distance. It looked like a beautiful Gem in the blackness of space. Its a sight that takes your breath away. Read more…