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[[left margin]] [Lovell] [/left margin]] [[top margin]] -Theme -Flight Jacket Auspicious day --> Launch Scrubbed JY 1. [/top margin]] The space pgm is a shining example of what a dedicated team of people can accomplish when they have a common vision, & are dedicated to a clear common goal. --- When the space shuttle thunders off the launch pad (&, believe me, it [[underline]] thunders [/underline]]), 5 Lucky astronauts ride the rocket. But that rocket is lifted by the commitment, hard work, & dedication (vision) of 1000's of people: from rocket scientists, to communications engineers to TAC OPS crew, to wx forecasters. [[strikethrough]] OPS [/strikethrough]]. Every single piece of the shuttle has to work, & every single person has to perform their role as part of their team - to achieve the goal of a successful launch. Each team has its own goal: a well-tuned rocket engine, a noise-free data link - which contributes to the grander goal of a perfect launch, followed by a perfect mission. Each Space Shuttle flight involves a large team of people, with a diverse set of skills, & different responsibilities ^[[& requires them to integrate volume of information]] - all ultimately working toward a common -->