Space Shuttle Launch Dates

[Dad]

Space Shutle launches are scheduled for
Feb/06/ at 6:37pm and on March 1 at 9:40am

Wife and I will be staying at the Best Western Oceanfront at Cocoa beach on 3/01. Has anyone watched a shuttle launch from this area?
They don't close the beach during a launch do they?

I'm just a Little Boy trapped in an Old Man's body.

 

[Mom of teens]

We were there in May for a missile launch and the beach was open. We waited 2 hours but it was cancelled. The locals say they watch everything from the beach. We were on the boardwalk that jutted out quite a distance and they charged $1.00
We were really disapointed but had a delicious dinner on the boardwalk I don't remember the name of the reaturant but it is the last one and has an exit that leads to the observation area. The cocunut shrimp were lucious.

Mom of teens

 

[Loric]

While I've not experienced a launch from that vantage point, I'm betting it'd be quite remarkable being so close. I live across the state in Tampa and still enjoy watching the shuttles go up across the horizon. I hear they are quite loud up close though, and since the boardwalk charges for a good view maybe earplugs are a good idea?

Just a thought.. ever been to the space center? It's interesting for a day trip, just don't go on a launch day, as many sections are closed down to the public for safety and security reasons.

-Rob