CHRIS ZUPPA | Times
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(Titusville, 02/24/2011) Spectators watch from the banks of the Indian River as Discovery gains height on its final space voyage after lifting off from launchpad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. John Hebda of Apopka (not pictured) attended the launch with his wife, Nondas. A sports fan, Hebda said if he had to choose between seeing all the major sporting championships and a space shuttle launch, it'd be an easy decision. "I'm happy I saw this," Hebda said. "This is a once in a life thing." His wife added: "God bless the astronauts and keep them safe." [CHRIS ZUPPA, Times]