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- From: pat@engr.ucf.edu (Patricia Therrien)
- Subject: Re: How/Where to see a shuttle launch
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.164519.17655@cs.ucf.edu>
- Sender: news@cs.ucf.edu (News system)
- Organization: engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando
- References: <C17FpM.Fru@dircon.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 16:45:19 GMT
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- In article <C17FpM.Fru@dircon.co.uk> sys0002@dircon.co.uk (Julian Hayward) writes:
- >
- >My next trip to Florida appears to coincide with a shuttle launch
- >and I'd welcome peoples comments on whether it is worth watching?
- >
- >I believe you have to be a VIP to get into any of the viewing
- >areas? Does anyone have any tips for good public viewing spots
- >or details on how I could get a ticket?
- >
- >Cheers, julian
-
- Julian,
-
- You only need a pass to get into the really-up close spots for viewing
- launches. If you know anyone who works for NASA or a contractor at the
- Kennedy Space Center, you might give them a call and see if they can
- get you a car pass. This would allow you into KSC. If you don't have
- those connections, there are plenty of places to watch launches, you
- just need some binoculars to see a more than a glowing orange ball
- heading for the heavens. Cocoa Beach, just north of the pier is a good
- spot, as is Titusville, along US 1 by the Indian River. Both are
- free, but first come, first serve as far as parking goes.
-
- From my point of view, a shuttle launch is ALWAYS worth watching.
-
- Happy Viewing!
- --
- Patricia Therrien (Patty) | "So many nights I just dream of
- University of Central Florida | the ocean, God I wish I was
- Department of Mechanical Engineering | sailing again."
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