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TJayy
30 Sep 07, 03:05 PM
We are off 1 December, and can't believe our luck that a shuttle is due to launch whilst we are there.

I can't see from the Nasa site what time this is due to launch:

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html

I am sure I saw the time a few months ago - help please! :confused2

Thanks
Redriva
30 Sep 07, 03:07 PM
We are off 1 December, and can't believe our luck that a shuttle is due to launch whilst we are there.

I can't see from the Nasa site what time this is due to launch:

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html

I am sure I saw the time a few months ago - help please! :confused2

Thanks

ok, going to cry now !! :cry: I would love to see this, but we will still be on our cruise ship on the 6th ..
hope you make it and have a fabulous time! :grin:
Maz
30 Sep 07, 03:57 PM
It did say 4.30pm previously, but I bet it will be delayed. We are there at then too. We saw one that weekend last year when we were there - it was in the evening and was an amazing sight.
Lynda
30 Sep 07, 04:39 PM
We will be there then!!!! Is this an easy drive to the space center???
TJayy
30 Sep 07, 07:20 PM
From what I gather it's a really easy drive, only problem is that there are thousands of other cars on the road so it can take several hours to return home.

We are planning to see it from either Cocoa Beach or Titusville as there will be some things to keep our 5 year old amused, as I think he would find it boring waiting for it to happen.

We nearly saw one several years ago but it was postponed to the next week and we were in the Bahamas then on a cruise.

fingers crossed this time.
JaneSi
30 Sep 07, 07:23 PM
Oh goodie, we are there then too - ClareH and I saw one last year too!!
tinko
30 Sep 07, 07:34 PM
How/When do you get to know the actual time?
trishr
30 Sep 07, 07:39 PM
Hi

we were in magic kingdom last december, waiting for wishes and saw it go up! it was an amazing sight. We go dec 1st too, so chuffed we might get to see it again!!

trish
wendywhite
30 Sep 07, 08:43 PM
Hi hubby and I are travelling from Gatwick on the 5th for one week and our main reason is to see the shuttle! We were in Florida in June and saw a shuttle on the launch pad, decided there and then to return to hopefully see a launch!! We are hoping to get tickets to go to the space centre, but otherwise it will be a beach somewhere I guess. Hope to see some of you out there!
PS if we miss the launch then we will have to spend the week christmas shopping.............. :grin: he he he
jackie4485
2 Oct 07, 08:46 PM
Hi ! The December launch is still scheduled for 4.30pm.

Try www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches/scheduleStatus

:d:
jackie4485
2 Oct 07, 08:51 PM
Sorry !!

That address should have read www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches
spenners
2 Oct 07, 08:52 PM
Hope it's delayed until after we get there on the 10th ;) We saw it from the balcony of The Quality Inn Plaza on I drive in Dec. 2001. It had been delayed a couple of times then but it was still a magnificent site even from Orlando. We just watched the countdown on the local news.
TJayy
2 Oct 07, 09:16 PM
Thanks for the info jackie 4885 - much appreciated.

Can't wait for it, and if it's postponed hope it isn't after our holiday!