What better way to get in the mood for a space shuttle launch than to talk to an astronaut about one? DCist sat down with Alvin Drew, a D.C. born and bred astronaut who recently flew aboard the final Discovery mission.

Photo by heathermg UPDATE: Space shuttle Discovery has landed safely at 11:57:17 a.m. Next mission: Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Just a few moments ago, the space shuttle Discovery started experiencing the first effects of re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere as it returns from its latest mission — its last re-entry before being decommissioned and mothballed. Just 15 minutes away from its last touchdown at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the shuttle Discovery will…