Anyone see the shuttle go up this morning at 6:21am? I did, and it was awesome as usual. I have seen many shuttle launches from over here but I have never gone to see a launch over at the Cape.
There are only 3 more shuttle launches and then the program is suspended, maybe indefinitely...who knows.

Couple of questions:

1. anyone ever gone to see a launch? is it worth it to go?

2. would anyone be interested in a road trip/meet to go see a launch and maybe visit the space center?

right now the projected launch dates are:

1. May 28th 2:28pm
2. July 29th 7:51am
3. Sept 16th 11:57am

obviously these dates and times are subject to change based on many different factors but I would love to go see a launch before the program ends.

 

Actually that sounds like load of fun. I've lived here all my life myself and have never made it to a launch and would love to see one first hand.

Definitely would prefer a weekend launch date but either way I'm down and I'm sure Jen would like to see it too.

 

I see there are no weekend launches but that's ok. Definitely can't do May so I'd be in for July or Sept.

 

oooh fun.

 

The July 29th is a possibility. I have never been there for a shuttle launch although I did gofor several of the moon launches....way cool

 

the only problem I see is: launch cancellation or time movement due to weather or other unforeseen issue....

I imagine the July 29th launch time is based around afternoon thunderstorms....

we'll see what we can do. I am definitely going to one of these though even if I have to spend the night because of delay's. =)

 

How far a drive is Cap Canaveral? About 2 hours? I wouldn't be pissed of we made it over there and the launch got changed. We'd just head to Disney for the rest of the day lol

 

How far a drive is Cap Canaveral? About 2 hours? I wouldn't be pissed of we made it over there and the launch got changed. We'd just head to Disney for the rest of the day lol

 

prolly more like 3.5 hours

 

Lol its that far? Meh whatever happens lol