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Shuttle launch - how best to see while in Florida?
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I'm sorry to say its not my film on you tube its the actual NASA/news coverage, but the memory brings a tear to my eye now even after 10 years. As swingaloo says its the power and the roar, which took us by surprise as the shuttle left the ground in a cloud of steam and total silence apart from the cheering crowds but after a few seconds the power of the engines could be heard and felt.
I must stop reading this thread I'm so envious of you.
Well it's us that's envious, you saw it, we've only got a remote chance of seeing it, as we're only there for 10 days...Regards
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I will keep my fingers crossed for you. If you do see the launch could you up date these posts with your experience I'd love to hear.
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I watched the shuttle with the Hubble telescope onboard take off years ago - from the Florida Mall car park in Orlando! I thought it was a good view.0
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I watched from a roadside near Cocoa Beach quite a number of years ago. Lots of people did the same. The view seemed quite far away but was unobstructed and the traffic was very busy.
Great to watch but don't think i'd pay loads for it as it's over really quickly.0 -
We were there when Challenger exploded......something I will never forget was the eerie stunned silence of the watching crowd, and then the sobbing. Haunting.0
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I've seen 3 shuttle launches over the years. One from the Space Centre, one from Cocoa beach and one from the side of the road as the traffic was horrendous and everyone just pulled up as it launched. I think the best view we had was from Cocoa beach, and it had the added bonus of being free!0
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when we went the launch was at 39A and we went to cocoa beach and had a perfect view for freeNeeding to lose weight start date 26 December 2011 current loss 60 pound Down. Lots more to go to get into my size 6 jeans0
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just to say seeing it was wonderful but I wouldnt pay as its usually put back, the first year we went it was put back and we missed one. I think last years was put back a few days but we were there a couple of weeks so we still saw it but yes if its cancelled you dont get your money backNeeding to lose weight start date 26 December 2011 current loss 60 pound Down. Lots more to go to get into my size 6 jeans0
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Will do, but as you can read from others the chances of us catching it aren't great but at least we'll be in the best spot...I will keep my fingers crossed for you. If you do see the launch could you up date these posts with your experience I'd love to hear.
Enjoy FloridaRegards
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We were there when Challenger exploded......something I will never forget was the eerie stunned silence of the watching crowd, and then the sobbing. Haunting.
I Remember the silence and the haunting sounds when watching that on TV. The Astronaut Memorial at Kennedy Space Centre is very moving.
Regards
JackRS0
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