KSC Rocket Launch - 28th August

[gforce_iom]

Perhaps we need to arrange a dibb meet at jetty park? !

[Guest]

Hi does anyone know if you could get into Kennedy Space Centre if this launch takes place. We plan to go to Ksc but won't be able to fit in 2 trips there so combining the 2 would be great !

[Andycm81]

So cool! I saw a launch on my first visit to Florida in September 2000. We drove down to a nearby beach (can't remember the name, but there was a Ron Jon's Surf Shop if that narrows it down!) to view it, but it was delayed due to bad weather

We did still see it a few days later, just not from such a great viewing spot!

I'd love to see another one and the kids would LOVE it!

Edit:

en.wikipedia/wiki/STS-106

It would seem it was this one!

[gforce_iom]

Originally Posted by Muppetgirl

Hi does anyone know if you could get into Kennedy Space Centre if this launch takes place. We plan to go to Ksc but won't be able to fit in 2 trips there so combining the 2 would be great !

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If the launch is to take place during normal visitor center operating hours then yes.

We have been out here when a rocket went up outside normal visitor center hours and they did not extend or open up for the launch.

Rocket launches are not as popular as shuttle launches were!

[Dancin]

Bought our KSC Admission tickets c/w Vehicle Assembly Building tour last night for the 28th, so fingers crossed the launch takes place?

[BONDY LAD]

right folks, as most of you know ime a bit thick,but checked out various sites, cannot find mention of this launch, bondy.

[barnsley]

I think this thread requires updating with information from NASA as it looks like the KSC website is out of date. So here you go, the latest schedule for NASA: -

nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html

No launches scheduled for June, July, August, September or October from Kennedy. November is looking good so far, but one of the scheduled launches has been shifted from August/September.

Hope this helps Tony.

Dave & Maxine

[gforce_iom]

Originally Posted by barnsley

I think this thread requires updating with information from NASA as it looks like the KSC website is out of date. So here you go, the latest schedule for NASA: -

nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html

No launches scheduled for June, July, August, September or October from Kennedy. November is looking good so far, but one of the scheduled launches has been shifted from August/September.

Hope this helps Tony.

Dave & Maxine

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I have thought that in the past, but non-NASA related launches are not listed in the official NASA launch schedule...

... details for the launch on 28/8/13

Rocket Launch: August: 8/28
Falcon 9 | Thaicom 6
August 28
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Thaicom 6 communications satellite. Thaicom 6 will provide C-band and Ku-band communications services across Southeast Asia and Africa. The rocket will fly in the Falcon 9 v1.1 configuration with upgraded Merlin 1D engines, stretched fuel tanks, and a payload fairing.

[bLaZeR666_uk]

So do these events require special tickets like the space shuttle launch? I had to buy one for the STS121 launch a few years ago.

Reason I ask is because there is a scheduled launch in November when I am in orlando. Would like to get as close as possible, so where would be the best place to go and see it?

[Guest]

Watched a midnight launch of Atlantis a few years back from Titusville. Great view and I understand about as close as you can get without being on KSC property?