Canaveral launch

[jett1963]

our first a couple of years ago

 

[HERMET]

I've always wanted to go down for a launch ( I even have the app that notifies me) but for one reason or another I never do. I need to put that on my bucket list.

 

[jett1963]

Do the NASA tour that pays homage to all space flight. It was all good , especially the Apollo and the shuttle programs. Seeing the next phase, Orion, will get your blood pumping. It’s not expensive and it’s very patriotic..... let’s you know we’re still in the game!

 

[J-P]

I grew up down in that area. I've seen all the launches from the Apollo's through the shuttles and everything in between. I can remember as a kid the Apollo launches shaking all the windows in the house. It's an awesome sight to see.

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[BillsCamino]

I've attempted three times...and every launch was postponed in the final minutes due to rain.
We needed to head for home and missed the re-scheduled launches.
Someday.......

 

[jett1963]

I grew up down in that area. I've seen all the launches from the Apollo's through the shuttles and everything in between. I can remember as a kid the Apollo launches shaking all the windows in the house. It's an awesome sight to see.

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The military communications (spy) satellite we saw lift had less than a million lbs thrust......I understand the Saturn v had 9+ million. HOLY COW!!!!

 

[jett1963]

I've attempted three times...and every launch was postponed in the final minutes due to rain.
We needed to head for home and missed the re-scheduled launches.
Someday.......

You're right....we got lucky!

 

[SMLEshooter]

I've attempted three times...and every launch was postponed in the final minutes due to rain.
We needed to head for home and missed the re-scheduled launches.
Someday.......

Same here.

We went to see the last shuttle launch, but got delayed to the point we had to return home...

 

[Deleted member 79987]

The military communications (spy) satellite we saw lift had less than a million lbs thrust......I understand the Saturn v had 9+ million. HOLY COW!!!!

Those launches were real chest thumpers for sure.

 

[MacTavish]

While vacationing at Daytona some 30+ years ago I took our children down to watch a shuttle launch. They were captivated, but I was even more so. When that candle lifts off the pad it looks like it is stuck in mud. Then it seems to get lighter than air and zooms into the atmosphere. What a ride.