2006-10-11 15:39:57 · 6 answers · asked by mrmatt1476 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
I saw several of the original moon launches Apollo 8 near Christmas of 1968, and then the night launch in 1972. Now that was spectacular. Both times I was standing on the shore of the Banana River that separates the Cape form Titusville. I was told that the Launch pad was seven miles from our location. The shock wave of the blastoff was visible on the water as it raced across the bay. Then came the horrendous thunder. I am not sure that area can even be used to view the launches free anymore. I did see a shuttle launch a few years ago, just before the terrible Columbia tragedy. I took my grandkids to see it and paid for the bus to take us legitamately from the Cape Visitor's Center to the viewing area for launches. It was about $15 each that night. Cancelations of the shot are not refunded if the bus takes you out there. The launch seemed even further away then it seemed for the Moon shots, and without binoculars it was a small view. It was cold as heck that night and just around sundown. It was interesting, but not what I had remembered about the moon shots. The website for launch tickets is:
http://www.ksctickets.com/ltt.html
They will go on sale for the December launch on October 13th
2006-10-11 16:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by arnp4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We saw a shuttle launch just by parking along side the road. That's what everyone did--pulled over to the side and just watched, for free!
2006-10-11 23:44:58 · answer #2 · answered by poppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can see launch for miles just go near cape and you,ll see what i mean no ticket,s are sold you are iether in or out at the launch site ,,,,,,,,launch site restricted to invitation only,, but there are plenty of viewing area,s
2006-10-11 22:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can see them for free all over the place....it's better not to watch them from inside the the space center..i live in melbourne which is bout 20 minutes away and i can see them from here...awesome experience. we can even feel and hear them take off
2006-10-12 09:07:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in Florida at the challenger explosion and sadly my pictures do not remind me of a good time.
2006-10-11 23:22:36 · answer #5 · answered by Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Email the answer please.
2006-10-12 01:09:10 · answer #6 · answered by nalaredneb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋