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NASA Shuttle Specific Sections => Atlantis (Post STS-135, T&R) => Topic started by: TISM on 04/15/2010 06:25 am
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Let us know:
From which country are you traveling?
How many are in your group?
When you arrive/depart?
Your name?
First launch?
Anything else you'd like to share?
Are you interested in a pre or post launch get together?
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Ok, I will kick off:
Australia
Three
May 12-27
Peter
5th
Sad to see the ending of an era without a clear future. But looking forward to getting over there!
Yes, post launch for me!
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Austria / European Union
Two
May 12-18
Stefan / Iris
Been there for STS-114&121, now 3rd
Sad to see the ending of an era without a clear future!
Yes, pre or post launch for me, if time allows!
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Ireland
2
Thursday May 13th
Cian
Yep
Havent booked flights, waiting until 3rd May.
Might be depending on flights etc.
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The Netherlands
2
9th May till 22nd May
Hugon
yes
I hope this we be a once in a life time experience
Maybe, depends on our schedul.
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Australia
1
2 may to 18 may
Colin
Sts91 May 1998
As long as i see the shuttle on the pad,if i see the launch its a bonus.
Depending if time allows,possible pre but will be in orlando.
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Norway
Two
11th of May until 19th of May
Håkon
Second launch for me.
Really looking forward to this launch. Have booked tickets.
Yes, pre or post launch for me, if time allows!
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Australia
4 (Inc. 2 boys under 3yo)
11 may to 18 may
John
1st launch
If only we could buy tickets to watch the launch on site, it would be a dream come true. :D :D
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Yorkshire, England
2
May 13th - May 27th
Dave
5th Launch (4th Atlantis)
Wear Sunscreen
up for a get together if the time is right
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If only we could buy tickets to watch the launch on site, it would be a dream come true. :D :D
Tickets to watch from the causeway (on KSC property) do go on sale, the KSC visitor center website http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/
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Wear Sunscreen
and bug spray!!
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So Mr Bergin, you're in the UK right? Coming over for the party?
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If only we could buy tickets to watch the launch on site, it would be a dream come true. :D :D
Tickets to watch from the causeway (on KSC property) do go on sale, the KSC visitor center website http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/
Thanks for the info TISM. I checked out the website and looks like they aren't on sale as yet. Do you have any idea when they will be available ? I would hate to miss out because of our date & time difference.
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Thanks for the info TISM. I checked out the website and looks like they aren't on sale as yet. Do you have any idea when they will be available ? I would hate to miss out because of our date & time difference.
Check the current mission viewing thread, there is loads of info:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=20450.0
I think you can sign up for email updates, also try Gator Tours good luck!
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18 and counting!
Australia 8
Norway 2
England 2
Austria 2
Ireland 2
The Netherlands 2
Go Atlantis!!
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Hi
Another 2 from Australia :)
In Orlando from 13 May to 19 May
David
IF 132 takes off it will be my first launch. I tried to attend STS-127 in July but with the scrubs missed it :(
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1 from Nova Scotia, Canada :)
My first launch. I've seen the Enterprise in Ottawa on its 747, and I was hooked.
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1 from Nova Scotia, Canada :)
My first launch. I've seen the Enterprise in Ottawa on its 747, and I was hooked.
Great to see so many from outside the U.S. coming in! I'm from Texas so I obviously don't count, but it's awesome to see the foreign support! And Robert - I'm in that same boat. Saw Discovery on the back of the SCA after STS-128 last September.
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my hol is booked...12th for 14 days...and i am from nottingham England.....
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1 from Ontario, Canada
at least I hope I'm coming. If not, 2 chances left! need to get passport/tickets/bookings still!
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Australia (Melbourne)
1
11th to 18th May
Frosty
Yeap my first launch - cant wait!
Staying at Super 8 in Titusville
Yeah sure if all goes to plan..
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26 and counting...
Australia 11 - Frosty, David, John, Colin, Peter, Michael, Angelo
Norway 2 - Håkon
England 3 - Dave,
Austria 2 - Stefan, Iris
Ireland 2 - Cian,
The Netherlands 2 - Hugon
Portugal 1 - André
Canada 2 - Robert
Germany 1 -
Safe return Discovery and Go Atlantis!!
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Wow. A lot of people coming over from Australia.
Just a reminder to keep your eyes open for the pre-launch NSF dinner. I should have those details squared away in the next two days.
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Just a reminder to keep your eyes open for the pre-launch NSF dinner. I should have those details squared away in the next two days.
Even if you don't have the full details, any idea roughly what time the gathering might get started? I ask because today is the 21-day-advance-purchase for flights, and many (at least for me) are arriving fairly late on Thursday.
Thanks,
-Alex
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Just a reminder to keep your eyes open for the pre-launch NSF dinner. I should have those details squared away in the next two days.
Even if you don't have the full details, any idea roughly what time the gathering might get started? I ask because today is the 21-day-advance-purchase for flights, and many (at least for me) are arriving fairly late on Thursday.
Thanks,
-Alex
Chris G will have to confirm this, but last I heard, it would be after RSS retract (Thursday evening).
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count me in, Berlin, Germany > Titusville :-)
no matter if get LTT Tickets or not, I'll be there.
Saw a night launch a couple of years ago and wont be missing Atlantis last flight!
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The Netherlands
2
May 8 - May 24
Robbert/Joyce
Yes!
Let's visit a lot of theme parks while in Orlando!
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Norway
1
May 12 - May 23
Oystein
No, this is my third this year, sixth in total.
Staying Orlando area
Sure if the time is right.
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Hello all,
O.K. Here is the information some of you have been waiting very patiently for!
STS-132 NSF PRE-LAUNCH DINNER!!!!!!!!!
Dinner for all NSF forum members (and those who may be travelling with you. Remember, everyone is welcome) will be held on Thursday, May 13 at 7:30p.m. at Dixie Crossroads in Titusville, FL. This is the day before the scheduled launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis and the STS-132/ULF-4 mission. We will hold dinner at 7:30p.m. due to the retraction of the RSS from Atlantis earlier that afternoon at 5:00p.m.
IMPORTANT INFO: Please respond to this message with a PM on THIS SITE (some of you know me through facebook, but I ask that you please RSVP to this invite on NSF so that all information is kept in one place). In the PM (AND THIS IS IMPORTANT), please include your real name, the number of people who will be attending the dinner with you, and a cell phone number that you can be reached at while you are in Titusville. (Please note that I WILL NOT pass on your cell number to anyone! It will be kept strictly confidential. I ask for a cell phone number because there has been some confusion on restaurant’s part in the past that has prevented people from meeting up with our group.)
It is very, VERY important that you include the number of people in your party as I will be calling the restaurant to make reservations.
ALSO, I ASK THAT YOU PLEASE INCLUDE ALL THIS INFORMATION IN ONE (1) PM, PLEASE. I AM FINISHING UP COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY AND GRADUATING IN EARLY MAY AND AS SUCH CANNOT DEVOTE A GREAT DEAL OF TIME TO TRACKING DOWN INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE PMs.
On May 13 (for dinner), I ask that you ALL arrive NO LATER THAN 7p.m. as Dixie Crossroads will not seat us until we are all there! The earlier we all arrive, the earlier we can EAT!
Please note that Dixie Crossroads is a seafood restaurant. A complete menu (including non-seafood items) can be found at the following link along with driving directions. http://www.dixiecrossroads.com/
PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL NO LATER THAN MAY 7, 2010 AT 7p.m. EDT (I will call the restaurant at 7:30p.m. May 7 to make the reservations.)[/i][/u]
For all of you travelling up, down, over, around to Titusville to witness the final launch of orbiter Atlantis, I wish you all safe travels and clear skies. GO ATLANTIS and GO STS-132/ULF-4!!!!
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Hey,
I am gonna be there provided my visa gets approved.
India
1
May 13 - May 18
Thomas
Yea
I have booked for transportation and tickets through AllOrlandoTours dot Com
Maybe.
Looking forward to it :)
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Thomas
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Croatia
2
12th-17th
Vedran
Yes
Can't wait...
Sure why not (both)
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up to 32... 8)
Australia 11 - Frosty, David, John, Colin, Peter, Michael, Angelo
Norway 3 - Håkon, Oystein
England 3 - Dave,
Austria 2 - Stefan, Iris
Ireland 2 - Cian,
The Netherlands 4 - Hugon, Robbert, Joyce
Portugal 1 - André
Canada 2 - Robert
Germany 2 - Oscar
India 1 - Thomas
Croatia 2 - Vedran
Great job NASA et al on Discovery! C'mon Atlantis!!
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I better see most of you at the pre-launch NSF dinner! ;)
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I better see most of you at the pre-launch NSF dinner! ;)
Looking for a cell phone to adhere to the 'one e-mail' policy ;)
I can't stand cell phones...despise them. But now I seem to need one due to the 'out of town' circumstances, and how fluid this whole situation could play out, so best to have one.
Don't worry, I'll make the e-mail deadline :)
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What an experience in trying to get tickets, I had the causeway tickets one minute the next they were gone !!! I did manage to get the KSC viewing tickets, I guess thats better than nothing. Hopefully the event will be very memorable, I will be amongst the crowd with 2 little boys and my wife, maybe we might bump into some of you guys there.
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are there any NSF Tshirts/caps to wear ? ;)
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are there any NSF Tshirts/caps to wear ? ;)
http://www.cafepress.com/nasaspaceflight
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are there any NSF Tshirts/caps to wear ? ;)
I reckon us foreigners should wear something 'native' to identify us by, flag pin, t-shirt, hat, other??
The pin gets my vote, easy to organise and recognise...
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When I visited the launch of STS-114 and STS-121, I allways wore a NASASpaceflight.com T-Shirt. Some people asked me about it, and learned that way that this incredible website exists. I also met some forum member just be because he saw my shirt. If you see someone on May 14th at the KSC wearing a T-shirt with a NASASpaceflight.com logo on it, it's probably me. :)
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OK CONFIRMED NOW THAT I HAVE TICKETS!!
From which country are you traveling? Canada
How many are in your group? 1
When you arrive/depart? May 13th-17/18
Your name? Carl
First launch? YES!
Are you interested in a pre or post launch get together? Sure!
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From which country are you traveling? Canada
How many are in your group? 3
When you arrive/depart? May 13th - May 19th
Your name? Yegor
First launch? YES!
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From which country are you traveling? - Italy.
How many are in your group? - 3.
When you arrive/depart? - May 11 - May 18.
Your name? Luigi (& Manuela & Viviana)
First launch? Yesss!
Are you interested in a pre or post launch get together? Yes, but it depends by our timeline ;)
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From which country are you traveling? - The Netherlands
How many are in your group? - 1
When you arrive/depart? - May 12 - May 18
Your name? Raoul
First launch? Nope, STS-78
Are you interested in a pre or post launch get together? Yes, but it depends on when and where.
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From within the US and coming down for the launch, but wanted to wish everyone safe travels. Enjoy your stay here, and GO Atlantis!
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Now at 44... ;D
Australia 11 - Frosty, David, John, Colin, Peter, Michael, Angelo
Norway 3 - Håkon, Oystein
England 3 - Dave,
Austria 2 - Stefan, Iris
Ireland 2 - Cian,
The Netherlands 5 - Hugon, Robbert, Joyce, Raoul
Portugal 1 - André
Canada 6 - Robert, Carl, Yegor
Germany 2 - Oscar
India 1 - Thomas
Croatia 2 - Vedran
Italy 3 - Luigi, Manuela & Viviana
Picked up from general viewing thread:
Estonia 2 - Uko
Sweden 1 - Fedrik
Get together dinner is on Thursday, May 13 at 7:30p.m. at Dixie Crossroads in Titusville, FL.
For details, see reply # 29 on this thread by Chris Gebhardt
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For those in Melbourne, Australia:
I am a member of The Space Association of Australia, we are a non profit interest group and run a weekly community radio show and have monthly meetings.
Next week we have a meeting and will be the last (hopefully) before STS-132 launch! Three of our group are coming over for the launch.
If you are able, listen to the show at 7pm on 88.3 FM on Wednesday 5th and/or come along to the meeting in Oakleigh on Thursday 6th at 7 pm!
Details here: www.space.asn.au
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You can remove "?" from behind my name :)
From which country are you traveling? Estonia
How many are in your group? 2
When you arrive/depart? May 13th - May 17th
Your name? Uko
First launch? nope.. second. First was STS-117.. what a coincidence, Atlantis again (I just love her) ;)
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Cool site TISM,Im off to the US on Sunday 2/5,Staying in Orlando until 18/5. Hope everything remains on time.Will be visting KSC a few times before the launch as much as I can ;-)
Colin
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You can remove "?" from behind my name :)
From which country are you traveling? Estonia
How many are in your group? 2
When you arrive/depart? May 13th - May 17th
Your name? Uko
First launch? nope.. second. First was STS-117.. what a coincidence, Atlantis again (I just love her) ;)
"?" removed and updated the total! See you in Florida!
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Cool site TISM,Im off to the US on Sunday 2/5,Staying in Orlando until 18/5. Hope everything remains on time.Will be visting KSC a few times before the launch as much as I can ;-)
Colin
Have a great trip and feel free to come along to the June meeting on the 3rd! If you visit KSC more than once, suggest you buy their annual pass, pays for itself on the second visit!
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Wow 44. And the Aussies are in the lead. That's hardcore. I'm gutted I can't make the NSF get together but my plane doesn't land at MCO until 1755 :(
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Let us know:
From which country are you traveling?
How many are in your group?
When you arrive/depart?
Your name?
First launch?
Anything else you'd like to share?
Are you interested in a pre or post launch get together?
Germany
1
May 13th - unkown
Marco
yes
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pre launch impossible - post launch only if 1st attempt is scrubbed
(1. attempt with Gator from Orlando)
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Wow 44. And the Aussies are in the lead. That's hardcore. I'm gutted I can't make the NSF get together but my plane doesn't land at MCO until 1755 :(
Maybe a post launch celebatory drink? Open to suggestions!
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are there any NSF Tshirts/caps to wear ? ;)
I reckon us foreigners should wear something 'native' to identify us by, flag pin, t-shirt, hat, other??
The pin gets my vote, easy to organise and recognise...
I've designed my own T-Shirt for the launch.
Name, German and european flag on the back-side.
German and US flag on the front side. STS-132 Logo at front
and back side and countdown and best wishes on both sides.
my spare ticket for VC with PP came tody - in time as promised.
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England
Two
Arrive 12 May - depart 28 May latest
Adrian and Dawn
First launch? Yes
LTT via Gator, plus VC and placard as back-up; staying in Orlando
Yes - pre launch, jet lag permitting. Will try to have a look at launch site lit up at night.
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Booked my flights this morning, be cool to follow others on twitter who are going aswell. I think the run up to it will be as exciting as the actual launch itself. Not just looking for people that are part of the official tweetups.
My username is commanderbyrne
*Mods - Hope this is ok?
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47... :P ;D
Australia 11 - Frosty, David, John, Colin, Peter, Michael, Angelo
Norway 3 - Håkon, Oystein
England 5 - Dave, Adrian, Dawn, Sam
Austria 2 - Stefan, Iris
Ireland 2 - Cian,
The Netherlands 5 - Hugon, Robbert, Joyce, Raoul
Portugal 1 - André
Canada 6 - Robert, Carl, Yegor
Germany 3 - Oscar, Marco
India 1 - Thomas
Croatia 2 - Vedran
Italy 3 - Luigi, Manuela & Viviana
Estonia 2 - Uko
Sweden 1 - Fedrik
Safe travels everyone and hope to see you at Dixie Crossroads, go Atlantis!!!
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England
One
12-19 May - volcano permitting [1]
Chris
First launch? Yes
LTT via Dolphin; staying in Orlando
Pre-launch no, post-launch possibly
[1] Europe's favourite volcano is at it again and has deposited a vast cloud of ash (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/pressoffice/2010/volcano/ashconcentration/zoom_ashconcentration.html) over the north atlantic - looks like all of us Europeans are facing at best delays and perhaps worse by mid week if the cloud gets blown inland. Fingers crossed...
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[1] Europe's favourite volcano is at it again and has deposited a vast cloud of ash (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/pressoffice/2010/volcano/ashconcentration/zoom_ashconcentration.html) over the north atlantic - looks like all of us Europeans are facing at best delays and perhaps worse by mid week if the cloud gets blown inland. Fingers crossed...
Fingers crossed indeed!
Traveling from Oslo early Tuesday morning via Stockholm and New York, and then to Orlando (OSL-ARN-EWR-MCO).
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[1] Europe's favourite volcano is at it again and has deposited a vast cloud of ash (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/pressoffice/2010/volcano/ashconcentration/zoom_ashconcentration.html) over the north atlantic - looks like all of us Europeans are facing at best delays and perhaps worse by mid week if the cloud gets blown inland. Fingers crossed...
Fingers crossed indeed!
Traveling from Oslo early Tuesday morning via Stockholm and New York, and then to Orlando (OSL-ARN-EWR-MCO).
That's really true. Starting Thursday noon from Germany - only 6 hours left in my plans to compensate possible delays. I don't want to think about it - but it would be a real shame.
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Im also twitching :(
[1] Europe's favourite volcano is at it again and has deposited a vast cloud of ash (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/pressoffice/2010/volcano/ashconcentration/zoom_ashconcentration.html) over the north atlantic - looks like all of us Europeans are facing at best delays and perhaps worse by mid week if the cloud gets blown inland. Fingers crossed...
Fingers crossed indeed!
Traveling from Oslo early Tuesday morning via Stockholm and New York, and then to Orlando (OSL-ARN-EWR-MCO).
That's really true. Starting Thursday noon from Germany - only 6 hours left in my plans to compensate possible delays. I don't want to think about it - but it would be a real shame.
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Good news (or better) on the volcano...
Earlier today, the plume went up to well over 20k feet, not it's "only" up to 18k feet. You can follow the advisory for air traffic here:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/vaac/vaacuk_vag.html
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So we're all meeting up for dinner at 7? anyone have a map to where we're going? Contact number in case any of us get lost? =p
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All that should have been PMed to you by Chris Gebhardt if you did RSVP to the NSF Dinner post he had.
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48... :o
Australia 11 - Frosty, David, John, Colin, Peter, Michael, Angelo
Norway 3 - Håkon, Oystein
England 6 - Dave, Adrian, Dawn, Sam, Chris
Austria 2 - Stefan, Iris
Ireland 2 - Cian,
The Netherlands 5 - Hugon, Robbert, Joyce, Raoul
Portugal 1 - André
Canada 6 - Robert, Carl, Yegor
Germany 3 - Oscar, Marco
India 1 - Thomas
Croatia 2 - Vedran
Italy 3 - Luigi, Manuela & Viviana
Estonia 2 - Uko
Sweden 1 - Fedrik
Once again, safe travels everyone and I do hope that darn volcano behaves for you all! This will be my last update for a while, I fly from OZ tomorrow (~24hrs in the air and with connections) and will be in Orlando very late Wednesday night.
I do hope to see you at Dixie Crossroads Thursday, godspeed Atlantis!!!
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Sent him a PM, no reply yet =(
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Been a fair bit of flight disruption today from UK airports. Manchester flight was 6 1/2 hours late departing, Gatwick flight is still on the ground tracking a 10 hour delay. I would think delays like that would have effects for a few days. Exactly 12 hours between when I land to my Dolphin pickup. Im not worried.......... honest!!
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Been a fair bit of flight disruption today from UK airports. Manchester flight was 6 1/2 hours late departing, Gatwick flight is still on the ground tracking a 10 hour delay. I would think delays like that would have effects for a few days. Exactly 12 hours between when I land to my Dolphin pickup. Im not worried.......... honest!!
not to make you feel bad, but the weather in Titusville is awesome. :)
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Sent him a PM, no reply yet =(
Same here, I figure he's been busy :)
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On the way to the airport in. Melbourne, Australia. Award flight connections means only 30 hours and I arrive in Orlando!
Peter
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I've flown a similar route (Atlanta to New Zealand). Godspeed!
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Just arrived in Orlando. The Trans Atlantic flight was delayed for an hour because of flying a longer route around Iceland.... No problem though! :)
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Been a fair bit of flight disruption today from UK airports. Manchester flight was 6 1/2 hours late departing, Gatwick flight is still on the ground tracking a 10 hour delay. I would think delays like that would have effects for a few days. Exactly 12 hours between when I land to my Dolphin pickup. Im not worried.......... honest!!
not to make you feel bad, but the weather in Titusville is awesome. :)
Ha ha ha that made me smile. Flights all seem to be on time for tomorrow so fingers crossed.
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- The Netherlands
- Just 1
- 13 - 16
- Joost
- First launch
- Altough weather forecast not 100% still made a last minute booking. Have Dolphin Tours Causeway ticket.
- Won't make it for the pre-launch dinner.
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We have KSC visitor's center tickets (6) available with car tags (2). Is anyone interested? Cost is $60 each, or best offer
email before 8pm EST Thursday 5/13 -- can be picked up in Cape Canaveral Thursday evening ~ 9pm
Cash Only
[email protected]
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Just got in last night. Staying at the Super 8 motel which turns out to be much better than expected.
Planning on being there tonight.
@TISM: can you help me out please. I've tried everything to get some decent tickets to see the launch but everything failed. Any suggestion would be very welcome! See you tonight!
@jdwjdw (Joost), too bad you can't make it to the dinner! Coming in too late?
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The weather is looking great for friday launch has been all week,was out at KSC Yesterday a lot of activity seen from the LC39 gantry and the upclose tour is excellent.Glad to have spent money to come over here.
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I travelled to the US from Australia around this very time last year to see Atlantis (STS 125) launch.
My husband, the two children (ages then were 11 and 5) and I were lucky enough to view the launch from the causeway - thrilling to be there !
This NSF site and the contributors on this forum were an enormous help in my general planning and I have them to thank for our being successful in viewing a live launch.
That particular launch date had been brought forward a day - I read about that here on this forum first, and had ample time to change our travel arrangements.
So- good luck and safe journey to all those travelling many miles to see this launch - especially my fellow Aussies - and ...
Go Atlantis !!