up in a science museum. we talked with dr. steve robinson here. he flew the "endeavour." he said it is sad that a miracle would end up in the museum. what a testament to the work of the people at nasa ames to get the shuttle program in place. >> we all have to retire. what about you? you have done so many stories for nasa ames. how incredible to talk to somebody who flew it. did it surprise you? >> reporter: you know i lived in florida. i saw the seventh or eighth launch. i saw john glenn go up. living in florida, you see these go up all the time. you wouldn't realize it, but you can live halfway across the state. once it is in the air, you can see it. it looks like a white plume of smoke or rocket flare at night. you think of the engineering