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vagabond 02-25-2011 09:17 PM
Space Shuttle Launch Seen From Plane
 
This is so awesome.

YouTube - Space Shuttle Launch: Viewed From an Airplane

Photon 02-26-2011 04:54 AM
I'm so glad to have seen a lot of shuttle launches in person down in Titusville etc.
This time I had to watch it online though. Still awesome ! =).

When is the last one going up?

FlyJSH 02-26-2011 07:57 AM
In 97 I got to watch a night launch from a Warrior. Beck then, the prohibited area was much smaller: if you were west of US1, you were safe. I figure we were maybe 7-8 miles away. The fire from the tail was bright enough to read the instruments.

ce650 02-26-2011 09:17 AM
Originally Posted by Photon (Post 954673)
I'm so glad to have seen a lot of shuttle launches in person down in Titusville etc.
This time I had to watch it online though. Still awesome ! =).

When is the last one going up?

Couple days ago

Globerunner513 02-26-2011 03:40 PM
There are two more on the books right now.

NASA - NASA's Shuttle and Rocket Launch Schedule

STS-134 April 19 (targeted for)

STS-135 June 28 (targeted for)

I'm hoping to go to Orlando for the April 19th launch.

Grumble 02-27-2011 10:37 AM
Originally Posted by FlyJSH (Post 954763)
In 97 I got to watch a night launch from a Warrior. Beck then, the prohibited area was much smaller: if you were west of US1, you were safe. I figure we were maybe 7-8 miles away. The fire from the tail was bright enough to read the instruments.
Watched a night launch in 99 or 2000 from the beach in New Smyrna. You're right, it was unbelievably bright.

DYNASTY HVY 02-28-2011 06:58 AM
bit of advice
 
Originally Posted by Globerunner513 (Post 954925)
There are two more on the books right now.

NASA - NASA's Shuttle and Rocket Launch Schedule

STS-134 April 19 (targeted for)

STS-135 June 28 (targeted for)

I'm hoping to go to Orlando for the April 19th launch.
I would suggest an early start out to the Cape and by early I do mean early for these last 2 launches due to heavy traffic. :eek:



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