Shuttle launch

[prestatyn77]

I hear from a good friend that there is a Shuttle Launch on the 9th August while we will be in Florida. Can anybody tell me of a certain beach in the area that is supposed to be fantastic to watch the Launch from, what is this beach called, is it good and how far away from The Space Center are you???? Many thanks:thumbs-up

[3Greens]

I got an email from Kenedy stating the launch was as follows:
Shuttle Endeavour . ISS 13A.1
8/5/2007
7:50:00 PM

Looks like they've moved it again :cry: So the motto of the story is ...don't bank on it.... this one has been moved at least FOUR times now.

:angry:

[Gaz]

i have watched the launches on the webiste for years know begging them to have one when we are there. this year at the moment one is planned during our trip. they seem to change EVERY time for one reason or another so for me i will not plan anything till maybe the day before or the morning of

[slicer]

Check the local newspaper for launch information.

This advice was given to us after we had travelled to cocoa beach for a launch. We had stopped at a local store, for picnic supplies, to ask the best place to view the launch. 'what launch' said the shopkeeper; who went on to explain that some sort of tech problem had caused a three week delay.

[TJayy]

Cocoa Beach is the best place to see it from, can't vouch for this as we have never got to see one.

One was due, and was delayed - it finally went up when we were in the Bahamas on a cruise a few days later.

[scifiears]

The launch dates are usually of a tentative nature ,
i use the nasa website for all information , there is a launch while were there 8th june , sts 117 i think, i will be checking the website while there at an internet cafe ,
anyway the website mentions cocoa beach , and also port canaveral where the big cruiseliners leave from , i was there last year your probably talking
20 miles ish to cocoa ,from nasa,

be warned ive been appx ten times , always just misssed it or it was cancelled etc,

hope you have better luck

scifiears
:grin:

[Gaz]

for those that have had the pleasure of been in the land of mouse whilst a launch is due to take place. is it all over the news every 5 mins, or will we need to use the internet to keep updated

[prestatyn77]

Thats great everyone, thanks for all your input!

[jambo]

for those that have had the pleasure of been in the land of mouse whilst a launch is due to take place. is it all over the news every 5 mins, or will we need to use the internet to keep updated

Gaz

Last time we went to see a launch we actually went to Kennedy Space Centre to watch it and the countdown was cancelled with less than 2 minutes to go (massive disappointment).

There was lots of information on various local radio stations and local TV giving updates about when the launch would go ahead (took off the next day with less than a 10 minute launch window). KSC website also updates info and details where the best places to view are located..We ended up driving over to Cocoa Beach to watch it. Hope this helps you and anyone else who had questions.

Can't wait to see another launch! It's the most amazing experience.

Iain :thumbs-up

[Fiona]

We have seen a few go off and we have always watched it from the pier at Cocoa Beach. www.cocoabeachpier.com :-)

[BenH]

Does anybody know what time the 8th June shuttle is scheduled to take off?

Cheers

[Gaz]

i do Ben

Shuttle Atlantis . ISS 13A
6/8/2007
7:34:00 PM
STS-117 will be the 21st U.S. mission to the International Space Station. The flight will deliver and attach the next starboard truss segment to the station -- the Integrated Truss Structure S3/S4 and associated set of power-generating solar arrays. Delayed from Oct. 2, 2003 in wake of Columbia tragedy. Delayed from Feb. 22. Moved up from March 16. Delayed from March 15 to repair hail damage to external tank. [April 10]

Location: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Contact: Reservations
Phone: (321) 449-4444

[2BoysMum&Dad]

Has anyone had experiences of travelling to KSC itself (not just a beach) on a launch day? I really want to know how much worse traffic is. I know travelling there on a good day can take up to 45 minutes to an hour. My fingers are crossed for 5th August.

[ethanjosh]

Like others have said , I've heard Coco Beach is the best place to watch it from.

Nice to see someone else from Prestatyn on !!

[button1963]

thanks for this - you've made my trip - I thought we were not going to ever see a shuttle launch, well all things being equal we arrive in Florida on 6th Aug - so if this goes ahead on the 9th then oh boy will you find this button will be the most thrilled in the world. Really cant wait now.

[liamaxina]

There was a night time launch while we were there in December. I had always wanted to see a shuttle launch but always either just missed one or the next one was due after we left. However, this time we were there when one was due to go up. We stood on the bridge at OKW waiting to see it it, me armed with my camcorder, only for it to be cancelled at the last minute. However, a couple of days later, we were playing crazy golf on I-Drive in the evening and the guy who was working there told us the shuttle was just about to go up and if we stood up on the golf course we would see it. I was thrilled that I was finally going to see launch and, despite the fact that I didn't have my camcorder on me, it was an awesome experience. I want to see a daytime launch next :D.

[monkeehanger]

We saw a night time launch a few years ago and watched from Banana River. It was a fantastic view and to be honest I didn't bother with my camcorder as the spectacle itself is one to be watched and appreciated for real. You can always get a movie of it from the KSC website!

[Happy Feet]

I hear from a good friend that there is a Shuttle Launch on the 9th August while we will be in Florida. Can anybody tell me of a certain beach in the area that is supposed to be fantastic to watch the Launch from, what is this beach called, is it good and how far away from The Space Center are you???? Many thanks:thumbs-up
We're going to this launch(if it happens) and going to watch it from Cocoa Beach. Here's the link for the page of the launch.
http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches/launchDetails.asp?calendarId=327