STS-124 Launch from VBR

[madcoco]

A few pics from the launch this evening BC#1250 at VB
Checking out the scene.

 

[chip&dale1]

Thanks fantastic!

 

[Claire L]

Great pics

We saw the launch from our balcony at AKV

Claire

 

[jenna]

Very cool! Thanks for the pics!

I watched the launch on my tv. Would love to see one in person some day. Just missed this one by a week.

 

[tink6137130]

Thanks for sharing your pics!

 

[madcoco]

You're welcome. From that distance from the launch site, you don't get the rumble until 5 minutes later. It came unexpected for some on the beach and that was when the applause really broke out.

 

[hlyntunstl]

Great pics.

A couple of years ago we were staying at AKL (pre villas) and happened to catch a night launch from our balcony. The sky lit up like it was daytime. It was an amazing experience. Unfortunately, I was charging my camera so I have no pictures.

 

[StotheK]

We were at Sea World last year in October during a launch. It was pretty cool, the park announced when the launch would be and the best location to see it. A couple minutes before hand they piped in the sound from mission control so you could hear the countdown, it was quite a cool experience.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

I have been wishing for years to have my VB stay coincide with a launch. At least I have gotten to see would look like. Thanks

 

[Disney_Daddy]

We left HHI on Friday and stopped for a night in St. Augustine. We checked out the St Augustine sites for a while and then drove to Titusville to watch the launch. We arrived at Spaceview Park (closest non-NASA location to view the launch) and watched it live. It was awesome.

Buzz Lightyear was on the flight as part of a big educational partnership between NASA and Disney.

So at Spaceview park, CM's had an area sectioned off and Woody made an appearance. He stood out front and looked through a huge set of binoculars and waved as the shuttle launched. Our kids were SO excited to see Woody and to hear about the exciting adventures of Buzz!

 

[ExecChef]

Very cool pics, we also seen the launch two years ago from the bridge as we were overlooking the china pavillion.

 

[groverdog]

That is so awesome!! Thanks for posting your pictures.