April 12 marked the 40th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle launch, STS-1. For Paul Dye, former Lead Flight Director who was with NASA through the entire lifespan of the Shuttle, the images are still fresh in his mind.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/shuttles-40th-recalling-the-launch-of-sts-1