I recall U2s flying out of Van Nuys Airport in the 60’s and 70’s when I was an instructor pilot there and at Santa Monica Airport. I remember them climbing out like homesick angels - awesome.

Nova - means “new” - from the Latin - presumably the birth of a new star, but only because it was newly-seen on planet Earth when a star would explode, only to meet its ultimate doom.

Hey, why do they call it “nova”? I mean, it _goes_ when nova happens. (sorry, NO VA, no go …) I know, it’s an old joke, and usually used in reference to the Chevy …

My best friend growing up was working at L&L when we were in Jr High. He later went on to be a nuclear astrophysicist. His Mom was working on nuclear plasmas (well, more than that, but I didn’t have enough need to know) and his Dad was an astrophysicist. I learned a bunch hanging out with him. Even more, later, once I had a security clearance adequate enough to “talk around a few subjects”. His field of study always amazed me. Turns out, my working on the President’s Mobile Command Post and the SR-71 and U-2 amazed him.

Funny how life works out, eh?

While the left blames mankind for physical destruction, they, themselves, are guilty of social, political and moral destruction.

But look on the light side - the Sun will go nova in only five billion years!

I also like the obvious evidence that constantly proves the machinations of the Left. Thanks, Cap’n!