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#180
by
MATTBLAK
on 08 Jun, 2011 12:36
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Both my wife and I have registered seperately to theoretically double our chances of getting tickets - it's a long way to come; from New Zealand to Titusville & Cocoa Beach etc Florida!! I really hope we can be there. I've seen a launch before - STS-77, from right next to the Countdown clock alongside Robert Thirsk. This time though, I'm not sure I can swing professional accreditation but I'm going to give it a go. My wife, Maree has always wanted to see a launch, very much!
I hope you registered from separate addresses & have credit cards that match those addresses & are able to ship to those addresses. The rules state only 1 entry per household, multiple entries per household address will be disqualified as the entry directions, at least last time, stated. Hope you sorted that out before entering for the ticket lottery. Otherwise it's a bummer. Best of luck.
Do you mean one or both entries might be disqualified?! If both, then we may already be er, skewed!!
The credit card aspect hasn't come into that yet.
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#181
by
solaria
on 08 Jun, 2011 13:12
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I wonder if anyone who wins the first round lottery, genuinely only had one entry in it? To have any hope of competing with the ebayers you surely need to arrange a good number of friends/family to enter to help improve your odds - the lengths/work the ebayers must go to, to ensure such large numbers of tickets, probably justifies the prices they charge.
Not saying this is good, but, they obviously play within the rules and KSC cannot do anything about them. The only way to compete is surely to spend some time and effort persuading a lot of friends to help you out.
I would think they should just delete the duplicate entry if same address, and leave you one chance - last time I know a husband/wife who posted that they both entered not realising the other had, but obviously (unless you win) theres no real way of knowing for sure if one entry got left in.
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#182
by
Sarah
on 08 Jun, 2011 14:01
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I don't think ALL of the tickets are distributed through the lottery. I think there may be an allotment set aside for the lottery. I know a guy who was at the 134 launch that got complimentary causeway tickets through his company that had connections to NASA. He could have sold the tickets on Ebay and seriously considered doing it. I guess it's not much different than radio stations that get concert tickets before the general public. I'm not saying that's how these ebayers are getting tickets but it's a possibility.
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#183
by
Endeavour Forever
on 08 Jun, 2011 14:13
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Just received the Congratulations email from KSCVC - it came in at 9:01am EST this morning. Feeling very overwhelmed with thankfulness at this opportunity.
As Solaria mentioned - Tickets are available for purchase on Friday, 6/10 at 9:00am thru 5:00pm, and must be purchased online using link and password provided. Shipping is via FedEx, US $15, $35 International (will ship by 6/24).
There's also an option to add Dine with an Astronaut (4:45am, 6:45am and 12:45pm - except for HOF tickets).
Good News - a note at the bottom of the email states there WILL be Causeway and VC viewing tickets made available thru Gray Line / Gator and Florida Dolphin Tours after KSCVC sales are complete.
Best wishes for all to receive tickets!
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#184
by
Furner
on 08 Jun, 2011 14:26
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Just received the Congratulations email from KSCVC - it came in at 9:01am EST this morning. Feeling very overwhelmed with thankfulness at this opportunity.
As Solaria mentioned - Tickets are available for purchase on Friday, 6/10 at 9:00am thru 5:00pm, and must be purchased online using link and password provided. Shipping is via FedEx, US $15, $35 International (will ship by 6/24).
There's also an option to add Dine with an Astronaut (4:45am, 6:45am and 12:45pm - except for HOF tickets).
Good News - a note at the bottom of the email states there WILL be Causeway and VC viewing tickets made available thru Gray Line / Gator and Florida Dolphin Tours after KSCVC sales are complete.
Best wishes for all to receive tickets!
Damn, I struck out twice in a row!
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#185
by
DrGuano
on 08 Jun, 2011 14:42
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Don't give up hope! I was only able to buy tickets on line from KSC once (for STS-127) but have been able to find tickets elsewhere for other launches (thanks agauin Solaria!) and if I find any additional tickets, I will post them at cost here.
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#186
by
solaria
on 08 Jun, 2011 14:49
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Theres not a single winning report on facebook yet, I just posted asking if anyone else has heard - someone posted back that for Discovery they sent the emails over several hours (Endeavour I'm pretty sure they were mostly within 30 mins of each other).
Maybe the odds on this one are spectacularly bad, if they've perhaps given a couple of thousand Causeway tickets to employees already.....
Last time, someone on facebook reported an ebayer as saying he had 27 lottery entries, 8 wins, and got 48 Causeway tickets from it - though agree there are probably numerous free tickets given to corporates etc that are potentially sold on ebay.
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#187
by
nathan.moeller
on 08 Jun, 2011 14:51
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Just a heads up to people who applied for Congressional passes - Staff at Congressional offices are calling/sending out e-mails to those who have been approved. Keep an ear to the phone and an eye on the inboxes if you applied.
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#188
by
LoveMrEd
on 08 Jun, 2011 15:29
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Just a heads up to people who applied for Congressional passes - Staff at Congressional offices are calling/sending out e-mails to those who have been approved. Keep an ear to the phone and an eye on the inboxes if you applied.
WOO-HOO, I'm in--got my email today!
Good luck to everyone else--hope to see you there!
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#189
by
nathan.moeller
on 08 Jun, 2011 15:58
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WOO-HOO, I'm in--got my email today!
Good luck to everyone else--hope to see you there!
Congratulations! Have an amazing time!
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#190
by
John M
on 08 Jun, 2011 16:34
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Haven't heard anything @ 1230 today. Maybe later.either way.
I'd lke to know.
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#191
by
ShuttleShel
on 08 Jun, 2011 16:52
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Both my wife and I have registered seperately to theoretically double our chances of getting tickets - it's a long way to come; from New Zealand to Titusville & Cocoa Beach etc Florida!! I really hope we can be there. I've seen a launch before - STS-77, from right next to the Countdown clock alongside Robert Thirsk. This time though, I'm not sure I can swing professional accreditation but I'm going to give it a go. My wife, Maree has always wanted to see a launch, very much!
I hope you registered from separate addresses & have credit cards that match those addresses & are able to ship to those addresses. The rules state only 1 entry per household, multiple entries per household address will be disqualified as the entry directions, at least last time, stated. Hope you sorted that out before entering for the ticket lottery. Otherwise it's a bummer. Best of luck.
Do you mean one or both entries might be disqualified?! If both, then we may already be er, skewed!!
The credit card aspect hasn't come into that yet.
For the 134 Lottery my husband filled out the registration at work using our home address and CC not reading the duplicate info. of course I filled it out as well not knowing what he was doing. I am not sure if both our entries were thrown out or not but we didn't get chosen. We did get the "sorry" email when everyone else did.
Nothing in my inbox for KSC tickets or congressional tickets. I had really high hopes for my congressional tickets. NASA allowed me to rollover my 134 request due to the delays and they said they'd use my original asking date which was 1/15/10 well before 135 was on the books. I had hoped I had a good chance. Feeling a little disappointed.
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#192
by
ShuttleShel
on 08 Jun, 2011 17:05
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Spoke too soon! Just got my email confirmation for the congressional tickets!!!!! YAY!!!!!
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#193
by
beef5stew
on 08 Jun, 2011 18:02
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Spoke too soon! Just got my email confirmation for the congressional tickets!!!!! YAY!!!!!
Ok, I"m bummed. NASA never gave me that option and I had to give up my congressional passes to 134 due to the delay.
No emails, no calls. I feel so unloved!
Beef5stew
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#194
by
ShuttleShel
on 08 Jun, 2011 18:07
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Spoke too soon! Just got my email confirmation for the congressional tickets!!!!! YAY!!!!!
Ok, I"m bummed. NASA never gave me that option and I had to give up my congressional passes to 134 due to the delay.
No emails, no calls. I feel so unloved!
Beef5stew
I sent a special email and asked a couple days before the May 16th launch when I knew I would not be able to make it back down and they told me to email them as soon as Endeavour went up and they would rollover my request with my original asking date. At the time I figured they'd say no but I figured I may as well ask! I am personally shocked that I got tickets. I never win anything, in fact I'm known to be somewhat of a jinx! Part of me thinks this may be too good to be true and Atlantis will go out with a fight like Discovery and Endeavour!
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#195
by
Sarah
on 08 Jun, 2011 18:07
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Dear NASA,
If you get me a causeway ticket for this launch I promise to never ask you for one again.
Sarah
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#196
by
jmcgauley
on 08 Jun, 2011 18:53
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Got notice today that I got Congressional tickets. I'm 3-for-3 on Atlantis launches, so it will be good luck to have me there!
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#197
by
john_raiders
on 08 Jun, 2011 18:54
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Yo
No emails here, I'm hoping they take longer to get across the Atlantic
John
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#198
by
MadameConcorde
on 08 Jun, 2011 18:57
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Congratulations to the chosen members!
I have not received any NASA confirmation emails yet saying yes or no. I guess not a good sign.
I will try with Gator, I was pretty happy with them last time.
I have got my plane tickets from South Europe to Orlando. Last time was nowhere near cheap, this time is even much more. Summer holidays here. Air fares have taken another steep hyke.
If somebody here has a special treat for this far distant visitor wanting to see her all time favourite Space Shuttle go off to the skies for the very last time in the best possible conditions, please give me a buzz by PM.
Let's see what comes.
:-)
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#199
by
beef5stew
on 08 Jun, 2011 19:02
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I sent a note to the congressional RSVP office at Nasa to inquire if my unusable 134 invitation (due to delay) could push me up on the list for 135 tickets. I know it's a stab in the dark, but I have to try.
Congrats to the lucky ones with invitations..I am green with envy.
