Image by nasa hq photo via Flickr
With the Space Shuttle Endeavor scheduled for lift off this morning, fond memories of living in the Orlando, Florida area watching shuttle launches are on my mind. Evening launches were my favorite. In honor of this lift off and in keeping with the transportation week theme, here are a few flight related songs you could use.
For All Ages
- The Man on the Flying Trapeze
- Over the Rainbow
- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
- Come Josephine in My flying machine
- Yellow Bird
For Adults
- Leaving on a Jet Plane
- On Wings of Song
- Around the World
- Flying down to Rio
- Flying Home
- Fly Me to the Moon
- Rocket Man
- Up, Up & Away
For Children
- I’d Like to Visit the Moon
I leave you with the music of Holst’s “Planets” and beautiful pictures taken by the Hubble Telescope: