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A beautiful sight - Shuttle rolls out to the launch Pad....
Posted: April 7, 2005 9:24 am
by Floridaze
It's been over 2 years since we have seen a Shuttle roll out to the launch Pad...knowing JB is a space buff and has visited KSC several times for launches, I thought I would post this. Planned launch date is May 15th. If you have never witnessed a live launch, I highly suggest it. Won’t be too many more Shuttle launches…good reason to come to Florida and hang on the beach, pour yourself and cold one and celebrate a launch.
Posted: April 7, 2005 9:31 am
by jiggs(2)
how long of a haul is it from panama city to the cape? I am always surprised to hear how long it takes to drive places in flordia so I thought I'd ask...I'd guess 5 hours?
Posted: April 7, 2005 9:35 am
by Gulfbreeze
We watched the last one take off from our dock...even from the other side of the state it was an incredible sight. Already planning a little Bloody Mary toast next month when it launches...BG...you in?
Posted: April 7, 2005 9:38 am
by phjrsaunt
Posted: April 7, 2005 9:38 am
by Floridaze
Probably 6 or 7 hours....I used to drive to FSU from here in about 5 1/2 hours...not a bad drive....
Posted: April 7, 2005 9:44 am
by ToplessRideFL
jiggs(2) wrote:how long of a haul is it from panama city to the cape? I am always surprised to hear how long it takes to drive places in flordia so I thought I'd ask...I'd guess 5 hours?
I-10 to 95 is probally the most direct.... its 440 miles.
Pretty easy drive...all highway.
Posted: April 7, 2005 10:28 am
by jiggs(2)
I'll happen to be there that week, but I'm not sure if I'll be up for it after driving 1000 miles down there just days before...
Posted: April 7, 2005 10:30 am
by PHBeerman
Some please show me the Jimmy Buffett part of this Jimmy Buffett Discussion.
Posted: April 7, 2005 10:50 am
by land_shark3
PHBeerman wrote:Some please show me the Jimmy Buffett part of this Jimmy Buffett Discussion.
Right there silly.
Posted: April 7, 2005 10:55 am
by Floridaze
PHBeerman wrote:Some please show me the Jimmy Buffett part of this Jimmy Buffett Discussion.
Uhh, Jimmy will be here for the launch!!! Ok, maybe not!!!!
Re: A beautiful sight - Shuttle rolls out to the launch Pad.
Posted: April 7, 2005 10:56 am
by Prthd119
Floridaze wrote:It's been over 2 years since we have seen a Shuttle roll out to the launch Pad...knowing JB is a space buff and has visited KSC several times for launches, I thought I would post this. Planned launch date is May 15th. If you have never witnessed a live launch, I highly suggest it. Won’t be too many more Shuttle launches…good reason to come to Florida and hang on the beach, pour yourself and cold one and celebrate a launch.
http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/112462main_4c.jpg
I haven't seen the shuttle..but when I was a kid, and we lived down there? My dad worked on all the Apollo shots ....
seeing them was incredible...and when they would launch satellites at night? We would stay up and have a block party...always fun and just beautiful!
hmmmmm...time to visit Satellite Beach again?????
ps...hey Alden!!!
Posted: April 7, 2005 11:21 am
by jimsig
In Jan 2002 I got to see a Titan Rocket blast off. The Titan is the largest vehicle they launch from the Cape. It was supposed to take off late in the afternoon, but got pushed back to make it a night launch. What a sight! We watched from the banks of the Indian River. If you ever get the chance to see a launch of any type, GO! You will not be sorry.
Posted: April 7, 2005 11:25 am
by ToplessRideFL
PHBeerman wrote:Some please show me the Jimmy Buffett part of this Jimmy Buffett Discussion.
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knowing JB is a space buff and has visited KSC several times for launches, I thought I would post this.
I think that's the common bond....
Posted: April 7, 2005 11:52 am
by citcat
and who was it who sang, "We spend ninety jillion dollars tryin' to get a look at Mars.."??
I bet Jimmy would love to fly one of those shuttles. I will probably actually watch this lift-off in May!
Posted: April 7, 2005 12:03 pm
by DonnaKayDunbar
Gulfbreeze wrote:We watched the last one take off from our dock...even from the other side of the state it was an incredible sight. Already planning a little Bloody Mary toast next month when it launches...BG...you in?
Where's my invite?
Re: A beautiful sight - Shuttle rolls out to the launch Pad.
Posted: April 7, 2005 2:50 pm
by phinhead
Just out of curiosity-why won't their be too many more shuttle launches?
Phin
Floridaze wrote:It's been over 2 years since we have seen a Shuttle roll out to the launch Pad...knowing JB is a space buff and has visited KSC several times for launches, I thought I would post this. Planned launch date is May 15th. If you have never witnessed a live launch, I highly suggest it. Won’t be too many more Shuttle launches…good reason to come to Florida and hang on the beach, pour yourself and cold one and celebrate a launch.
http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/112462main_4c.jpg
Posted: April 7, 2005 2:59 pm
by unclejohn
Thats something I would like to see at least once.
Posted: April 7, 2005 3:05 pm
by RinglingRingling
citcat wrote:and who was it who sang, "We spend ninety jillion dollars tryin' to get a look at Mars.."??
I bet Jimmy would love to fly one of those shuttles. I will probably actually watch this lift-off in May!
or at least work the lever that controls the payload doors...
Re: A beautiful sight - Shuttle rolls out to the launch Pad.
Posted: April 7, 2005 3:59 pm
by Floridaze
phinhead wrote:Just out of curiosity-why won't their be too many more shuttle launches?
Phin
Floridaze wrote:It's been over 2 years since we have seen a Shuttle roll out to the launch Pad...knowing JB is a space buff and has visited KSC several times for launches, I thought I would post this. Planned launch date is May 15th. If you have never witnessed a live launch, I highly suggest it. Won’t be too many more Shuttle launches…good reason to come to Florida and hang on the beach, pour yourself and cold one and celebrate a launch.
http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/112462main_4c.jpg
After the Columbia accident President Bush came out with the new Moon/Mars NASA Vision and it was decided to just use the Shuttle to finish building the Space Station and develop new vehicles for return trip to the Moon and the on to Mars. There are approximately 25 planned Shuttle missions remaining - 5 to 6 a year. They are going to try and retire the Shuttle in 2010...Guess Jimmy will never get that ride he wanted!!!
Posted: April 7, 2005 4:03 pm
by Floridaze
unclejohn wrote:Thats something I would like to see at least once.
It's quite an amazing sight...if and when you plan on coming let me know and I can let you know the best places to watch it. Before 9-11 we were able to hand out car passes that would let you out on the base just a few miles from the Pad....(and some of the best places for margarita's!!!!)