What is the best opportunity to watch a Shuttle launch in Cape Canaveral LIVE?

Question

Where is the best location, less crowded, best view?
When do I have to arrive? The launch will be on 6:15 p.m.
Is there a special area (access via tickets, where can I buy the tickets?)?

The launch is scheduled for August 09, 2007, 6.15 p.m.

Answer 1

Along US 1 in Titusville. There are several miles of unobstructed views of the launch site (about 13 miles away - but the launch tower is plainly visible). No special access is needed. The strip will be crowded and all the 'prime' waterfront spots will be taken, but really, you can arrive an hour or so before launch time and park west of US 1 and watch it from there. (e.g. Searstown Mall and just walk across the street to any of dozens of open areas.) Bring a portable radio so you can monitor the countdown (and hear of any delays or a scrub)

Getting out of town after a launch is a slow process and scrubbed launches are common - so if you are easily disappointed take that into a account

But I think it's worth it. I have seen many from this site and never tire of them.

Answer 2

At one time, NASA actually gave tickets out to the viewing area on the property, but, since 9/11-I am not sure how reliable that is. Try going to their web site for that info. In my years of seeing them, the best place was in Titusville along A1A-businesses are pretty reasonable about letting you park in their lots during a launch-and you can even pull off the road onto the shoulders as the crowds build up,it is an awesome sight but as you have read, you cannot be certain that it will actually launch and the traffic leaving there can be a nightmare.............however, if you have never seen one and are in the area for other attractions, it is worth the risk of going-as the launch is spectacular...................

Answer 3

There is no such thing as a place near the Cape to watch a shuttle launch that is not crowded. You will be in heavy traffic while there, especially when it is time to leave. A shuttle launch is visible anywhere in Central Florida, though it is more spectacular on the Cape. I live in St. Cloud, sixty miles away, and the shuttle cast so much light during a night launch my shadow was visible on the garage door behind me!

Answer 4

I would discourage you from spending time or money on the assumption that it will launch on time.I have seen several launches and landings without delays and in my experience this launch is doubtful.

Past delays lead to future delays and this mission was planned for March 15th but was brought back inside.The shuttles are antiques and they let things go unfixed (fuel sensors) because they cannot figure out what is wrong like an old car.

This launch has low propaganda value.We just had a shuttle launch July 4th last year and a disaster on that day would have been pathetic.I have some tomato seeds flown in space and the two shuttles that carried them are gone.

Answer 5

You can see the launch from anywhere along the coast, even from about 80 miles (and more). To get a great upfront view, go to Titusville and you can park along the town streets that face the launch pads. You'll understand when you get there. There's plenty of places to park, including the beaches. The view is absolutely amazing, and I prefer Titusville along the river the best. Don't get your hopes up though. I've driven to launches before, and they've been scratched. You just never know, but I know I'll be looking for it here from the beach in Jacksonville, too.

Answer 6

Believe it or not, you don't have to be at the launch to see the rocket in the air. You can be just about anywhere in central florida and see it. If you are wanting to be at Cape Canaveral to see the full take off than they do offer a viewing area but don't guarantee that this shuttle will launch.

Answer 7

The last time the shuttle went off at night I took my family down to Titusville (it just happened to be the same night as their X-mas parade) I expected it to be crazy, but it worked out perfectly. There is a little park close to the downtown area, it's called spaceview park. I couldn't have asked for a better viewing spot, also there was very little traffic on the way out.

Answer 8

I went to a launch as quickly as and the primary public is approximately 11 miles from the pad. everywhere alongside Hwy a million alongside the Indian river is the common places human beings bypass to work out a launch besides as Cocoa sea coast yet which could be a liitle extra away. Canaveral beaches to the north is closed for the period of launches. . till you have written to your congressman and asked V.I.P. tickets ahead (it relatively is the way you get them) you is only no longer waiting to bypass into the Kennedy area center to work out it from the V.I.P. section it relatively is 9 miles from the launch pad. on account which you reside in Jacksonville you may think of roughly doing that for a destiny launch. .There are various motels on the stretch alongside the Indian river close to Titusville and south on Hwy a million. . i became into fortunate adequate to get a room at one and besides the shown fact that the the launch became into postponed sooner or later i became into waiting to proceed to exist for it. you will desire binoculars. The motels all have NASA television. . because of the fact the commute is so far away they say that a evening launch is relatively the prepare to work out. . stable success.