Shuttle Launch on Nov 29th

[Barb]

Karen, I like that idea, too. I'm planning on doing the ToT marathon, too. So we can watch the launch and then head over to MGM, right?

 

[Patrick IL.]

I want to do this too!!!!!!! I will need to adjust my itinerary again

 

[glo]

er...um...you need to adjust the itinerary Patrick???


I would love to do this too... but this will have to impropmtu as the time may change at anytime.

Lets keep our fingers crossed and plan on checking even while we are down there.

 

[glo]

ok, guys I think we need to look at thr intineraries. The TOT meet is from 7:15 to 9:15....the launch is at 7:48 it is smack in the middle.

So it has to be done during the event...I am sure that we will not be able to leave the area, once you are in it.

 

[Mackey Mouse]

I sent an email off to Linda to try and find out from Disney where we could stand and still see the launch and still be at TOT... Hang in there.

 

[Towncrier]

Before everyone gets their hopes up too high, don't forget (as glo pointed out) that shuttle launches are a hit and miss proposition. There are no guarantees that the shuttle launch will go off as planned. Trust me. I once drove a couple hundred miles to see the shuttle land (for the first time) at White Sands only to have the landing delayed a day for weather. The shuttle is a complex beastie and it may not launch at the date and time planned. I hope we do get to see it however. We were at Dixie Landings (oh - I'm sorry - Port Orleans Riverside) many years ago and I ran out onto our balcony to see the shuttle launch. I wasn't certain which direction to look and, when I saw a bunch of folks in the parking lot pointing at the sky, I ran down to join them. Only I was too late. I did see the contrail, but no flames.

On a totally unrelated note, we have be at WDW during two (perhaps the only two) nighttime landings of the shuttle. The double sonic boom is impressive.

 

[Patinmn]

Well I don't plan on missing the TOT Event, So I will have to find somewhere close to there to watch. Even if it is from the MGM Parking lot or Boat Dock. I am sure Linda will find out where the best place to view it will be from MGM.

I know how eratic the schedule is with the Space shuttle. Personally I hope it gets delayed 1 day so I can View it from the Y&BC, or EPCOT.

 

[glo]

My daughter Kassie and I are both Space nuts...she has already gone to space camp once...This would be so awesome. I am hoping that it goes up while we are down there. I would love to see it....Sometimes it is postponed for a day or so, other times even longer. THe window for this launch seems pretty small if what I read earlier is true....When it is that small, I think the likely hood of postponment increases.

Thanks Marsha for asking Linda...good idea!

 

[Mackey Mouse]

Well.. all I can say is that I have learned to play it by ear so to speak.. If we are there during the launch and it is possible to try and see it, I am going to try.. If it's cancelled and rescheduled for a time I will be there, terrific.... You all know I am not a "Commando" so what will be, will be.. In the meantime, though I will do my homework and be prepared.. just like a good Girl Scout..

 

[glo]

On my honor I will do my best. To God and my Country and to help other people at all times.

Just popped int o my mind...geez it suprises me that I still rmembered the Girl Scout Law after all this time....Mackey you were a girl scout?