WEBVTT 0 00:00:02.520 --> 00:00:06.520 We are, this morning, here standing in the tall, damp grass 1 00:00:07.600 --> 00:00:08.200 in the dark 2 00:00:08.680 --> 00:00:12.290 awaiting the launch of the Antares rocket that's going to carry the 3 00:00:12.290 --> 00:00:15.210 Cygnus cargo module to the International Space Station. 4 00:00:18.960 --> 00:00:21.160 Hi, I'm Kay Hire, NASA astronaut. 5 00:00:21.740 --> 00:00:27.040 Witnessing a rocket launch in person, it can actually emotionally change you a little bit. 6 00:00:27.680 --> 00:00:29.280 Once you hear it, the sound waves 7 00:00:29.700 --> 00:00:31.230 actually kind of hit you! 8 00:00:41.980 --> 00:00:42.720 You actually 9 00:00:42.790 --> 00:00:45.950 feel this launch and that is something 10 00:00:45.950 --> 00:00:47.800 very special to experience in person. 11 00:00:51.130 --> 00:00:56.840 Definitely encourage anyone who's never seen a rocket launch to try to get to one. 12 00:01:01.610 --> 00:01:04.420 It's really such a great, visible 13 00:01:04.640 --> 00:01:09.740 manifestation, if you will, of all the efforts of this entire NASA team.