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#660
by
Frostywinter
on 14 May, 2010 23:25
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Excellent Andrew many tks
That's about were I was also
Many tks
Frosty
I'll get some causeway HD video up tonight. I was around the mid-east end, where the second "gap" between the trees was. My videography wasn't the best, but it still looks pretty spectacular.
Might also have some pictures, will see how they turned out.
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#661
by
Walter S
on 15 May, 2010 00:31
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#662
by
bkellysky
on 15 May, 2010 00:49
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Just saw Atlantis low in the northeast from just north of New York City. She came by on time or perhaps a minute after the listed time. Picked it up without optical aid, not enough time to get a view in the telescope. No detail in 8x25 binoculars (not surprisingly). The sky was pretty bright, no stars except for Mars overhead, so it would not have been obvious unless you knew where to look.
ISS scheduled to pass directly overhead about 912pm EDT (35 minutes after Atlantis).
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#663
by
saturnsky
on 15 May, 2010 00:54
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I was midpoint on the east causeway too...Sure was a beautiful launch, and she sure is a good bird!!!!
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#664
by
Furner
on 15 May, 2010 00:59
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That was just beyond words. Wow. Dolphin tours pretty much seems to have things figured out for this. Was pretty easy all the way through.
Have two or three questions though.
1. When we got off the bus as KSC VC, they gave us a green ticket and a blue ticket. We used the blue ticket to enter the VC, but we kept the blue ticket. Can we use this for a second day of entry to the VC? I totally forgot to ask our guide about this today. Dolphin's website is not clear at all on if their VIP package includes a non-launch day admission to the VC.
2. What day should the spent boosters be coming in?
3. Will the observation gantry be open for bus tours on Saturday? I overheard someone saying that it is closed 24 hours before and after a launch. Not sure how accurate that is.
also, is the Clarion internet horrible for anyone else?
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#665
by
Andrewwski
on 15 May, 2010 01:11
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1. Yes, it's good within 7 days.
2. Hopefully we find out soon. I want to go see them too.
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#666
by
saturnsky
on 15 May, 2010 01:13
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Yes,,blue ticket good for tomorrow and SRBs probably returned on Sunday,,,,,Port Canaveral,,,,Not sure about viewing tower,,,,and don't forget to stop at Astronaut Hall of Fame,,,lots of historical artifacts there
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#667
by
TNCMAXQ
on 15 May, 2010 01:21
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Here is an HD one for you:
Double click on it so you can see it in HD on youtube. This isn't my video but one I just found on youtube shot from the Causeway.
David-- Were you there? Wish I had planned to go, though passes were hard to come by.
The causeway view is great. Saw 117 from there. That was Atlantis also. The last of 3 times I saw her fly.
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#668
by
Downix
on 15 May, 2010 02:04
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Just got back, the traffic back was horrid. Next time, getting a hotel! Could see more in the telescope, but my T-adaptor broke this morning, so only had wide-shots.
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#669
by
ysuindy
on 15 May, 2010 02:21
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Just got back in a few minutes ago from watching Atlantis go over Indianpolis area. Very bright, had a little over a minute. Just amazing every time I watch, see how fast it is going and realize there are people in there.
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#670
by
RocketEconomist327
on 15 May, 2010 02:46
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Just got home from the launch.
I wish I took pictures but I was too busy watching, cheering, and crying as she climbed.
The Administrator is right. Even if it is your 4th launch just watch it. NASA and CNN will have it youtubed.
It was the best live one I ever saw.
It was spectacular, amazing, and you feel so damn good. People just start cheering, hooting, and hollaring.
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#671
by
dougmichel
on 15 May, 2010 02:48
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That was awesome. We took Dolphin Tours and had causeway tickets. I was a bit disappointed that we were on the far end of the causeway, but the view was still fantastic, and the weather was ideal. Not bad for my first launch, so NO COMPLAINTS about anything. I wanted first and foremost to see it go up on Friday, and I was not disappointed. Here are a few shots.
I also had some camera problems, was all set to go on high speed burst mode on my camera, I had turned it off until 2 minutes before launch and forgot to re-activate burst so I only got a few shots at liftoff when I wanted a ton so I would have better chances of a real good shot. I did get lucky at SRB separation however as you will see below, all chance as I was zooming in and it cleared up just in time for me.
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#672
by
Bubbinski
on 15 May, 2010 03:43
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Just saw Atlantis flying overhead! She was very bright (mag -1?) as she flew over our backyard.
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#673
by
glen4cindy
on 15 May, 2010 03:58
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This was our 2nd launch, and some friends 1st. We watched from Titusville because we couldn't get NASA causeway tickets. It was really FANTASTIC from Titusville too. Had to be better from the causeway, but, it was really GREAT from Titusville. I think I could have seen every one and I would still not be tired of them.
I think the best part is when the shock wave and sound slams into you! It was just AWESOME. Did not really PLAN to attend the launch, just so happened that this was the last day of our vacation! So, we had no choice but to take in the launch. We could not come all the way to Florida from St. Louis, MO and NOT come to one of the LAST shuttle launches in HISTORY! Not when we were RIGHT here!
This place is just great!
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#674
by
TISM
on 15 May, 2010 16:52
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When will the SRBs return to Port Canaveral and is Jetty Park the best place to watch them come in?
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#675
by
Andrewwski
on 15 May, 2010 17:37
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#676
by
jjnodice
on 15 May, 2010 20:15
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#677
by
nono_in_space
on 15 May, 2010 22:38
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Here's my video from the causeway:
That's great - close to my own position. I decided myself not filming
and only enjoy the moment. So it's fantastic to have this video.
Thanks a lot
Marco
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#678
by
ChrisC
on 15 May, 2010 22:53
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#679
by
khallow
on 16 May, 2010 03:47
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A group of my coworkers attempted to view the ISS and Shuttle
passing sort of overhead half an hour ago from Old Faithful. We couldn't see anything. Has the orbit for the ISS changed recently?
