Going to my first Space Shuttle launch tomorrow

[nile455]

Any advice? Good viewing spots? Is Astronaut HOF worth the admission price?

 

[nile455]

 

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

Hi,
We bought tickets way back for the launch that didn't happen on July 1st. They weren't much more $$ than the regular max pass and included two days max admission to the space center, either one day before or after the launch and the launch date. I was told the tickets are now sold out. When the launch didn't happen that day the KSC employees handed out tickets that you have to have in order to come back for subsequent tries. I don't think you can get tickets now to be on Kennedy Space Center grounds. You have to have a placard for your car also to even get close to that area.

That said there should be many places you could view the shuttle, although farther away. If you can find somewhere to be along the beach in cape canaveral or cocoa beach etc. There will be a lot of traffic in the beach areas, especially with tomorrow also being the 4th of July.

Good luck. We couldn't stay around, had to get back to work. Were really disappointed it didn't go last Saturday. Hope you have better luck.

 

[LisaR]

My advice is to leave early from Orlando. The normal 4th of July crowd would be bad enough but with the shuttle it will be even worse. I am very happy we get to go out in our driveway and watch. I hate crowds.

 

[safetymom]

I agree, leave early and expect to be stuck in traffic for quite a while after the launch. There are lots of good places to see the launch along the beach. I went to Melbourne and had a good view on Saturday. I won't be braving the traffic today.

I saw the last launch from Titusville and it was right across the river. It took a very long time to get home.

 

[disneymcgraw]

I can't offer any advice, just wanted to say have a great time. That is such a cool, fun thing to do.