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rosie
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Status: offline |  Posted - 10 Mar 2008 : 03:25:31  
| We are planning on (hopefully) seeing the night launch tomorrow night. Where would be the best place to see it from at 2.30am?
We usually just park up on the Causeway looking over to the launch pads but wondered if there is somewhere better to view if from, preferably with some facilities as we may be there for a while.
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Status: offline | Posted - 10 Mar 2008 : 20:29:30
| | Lucky you. Every time we have hoped to see one it has ended being postponed days ahead of schedule. We've never even got to the day before! Hope you find a good spot. | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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Status: offline | Posted - 12 Mar 2008 : 15:57:38
| We went to see the Shuttle launch on Tuesday morning (2.30am)
We only managed to get 1 photo as we were too busy watching it ourselves.
It was spectacular to say the least and I'm so glad we went. It was sooo busy there and very strange to see traffic jams extending for miles at that time of the morning. It reminded me of the scene from Close Encounters where the locals all got out picnic chairs and set up for the evening.
We arrived a good 8 hours before launch time and I'm so glad we did. The best spots were already taken
We found a restaurant called Dogs R Us so parked up and had a meal, which was ok. We then stayed put in the car park for the rest of the night as the view across the road was perfect for viewing the launch.
We had a nap in the car, wandered up to the local McDonalds for coffee, as they had stayed open throughout the night, chatted to people, to wile away the hours. It was all really friendly and fun.
As the launch drew nearer the crowds were increasing at an alarming rate so we made our way across the road to stake out a spot to stand.
Lots of people had radios and TV's and everyone was counting down to the launch together.
As it launched there were roars and gasps from everyone, the whole sky lit up. It was magnificent.
Unfortunately there was a lot of cloud and the shuttle disappeared within seconds. We all stood and waited for the sonic boom, which followed.
It took us over 3 hours to get home, but it was worth it just to see a rare night launch. If you get a chance to see a night launch then take it, it was brilliant 
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Status: offline | Posted - 12 Mar 2008 : 19:22:39
| Rose,
Glad it turned ok for you.
I got up at 2.20am to watch it and it was a waste of time, didn't see anything due to the clouds.
The picture looks cool.
Will have to catch one, one of these days. |
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Status: offline | Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 23:27:04
| | Is it that busy for a day launch? A launch is scheduled for 8.30am when we are there. Do we need to be there 8 hours before? Knew it would be busy but didn't realise that busy! | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2008 : 04:38:53
| | Samantha, no it isn't as busy for the day launches, we usually aim to get there maybe a couple of hours before for those. If you have the chance then make a day of it, and take a look round the area. Cocoa beach and the surrounding area's are beautiful, and the nature preserve on Merritt Island is worth a drive too. |
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