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#20
by
kraisee
on 16 Jul, 2011 03:45
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Drat, looks like I'm not coming out to play tonight.
Enjoy the show guys!
Ross.
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#21
by
lucspace
on 16 Jul, 2011 04:15
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I'm in Titusville with two friends. Heading out around 1.30 for the end of the bridge from Merritt Island to Port Canaveral.
Of course, we're cut off from internet there... guess there's no wireless web there...anyone got an idea how to keep up with the countdown?
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#22
by
solaria
on 16 Jul, 2011 04:25
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I'm in Titusville with two friends. Heading out around 1.30 for the end of the bridge from Merritt Island to Port Canaveral.
Of course, we're cut off from internet there... guess there's no wireless web there...anyone got an idea how to keep up with the countdown?
come join us in Dennys? we have laptop, wireless and several internet phones. 8 people here, 6 en route, meeting another at 528 viewing.
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#23
by
lucspace
on 16 Jul, 2011 04:32
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The others decided to get some sleep before heading out straight to our viewing spot, Im monitoring the countdown ;o)... Is there some radio station we could use for updates?
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#24
by
Nickolai
on 16 Jul, 2011 04:33
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Latest update from spaceflightnow.com :
0415 GMT (12:15 a.m. EDT)
The first stage liquid hydrogen tank has entered the topping phase after the post-fueling tests were accomplished. That puts all four cryogenic fuel tanks aboard the Delta 4 rocket in topping mode.
Head to the SFN site for latest details.
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#25
by
bguillot
on 16 Jul, 2011 04:35
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Does anyone know if I would be able to see anything from Fort Lauderdale, or is it simply too far away?
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#26
by
mahannd
on 16 Jul, 2011 04:44
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come join us in Dennys? we have laptop, wireless and several internet phones. 8 people here, 6 en route, meeting another at 528 viewing.
how long will you be there?
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#27
by
solaria
on 16 Jul, 2011 04:48
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come join us in Dennys? we have laptop, wireless and several internet phones. 8 people here, 6 en route, meeting another at 528 viewing.
how long will you be there?
prob moving on 1.15-1.30 ish. 5 people due to arrive about 1.15, will move once they've met us.
going to last bridge on 528 before cocoa for viewing.
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#28
by
mahannd
on 16 Jul, 2011 04:56
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come join us in Dennys? we have laptop, wireless and several internet phones. 8 people here, 6 en route, meeting another at 528 viewing.
how long will you be there?
prob moving on 1.15-1.30 ish. 5 people due to arrive about 1.15, will move once they've met us.
going to last bridge on 528 before cocoa for viewing.
hmm, im about 20 minutes away now so i guess ill just go to the bridge, and this is the bridge before the port which is actually A1A at this point correct? The bridge is not very wide, are you all planning on standing at the very top or towards the bottom?
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#29
by
Nickolai
on 16 Jul, 2011 05:04
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come join us in Dennys? we have laptop, wireless and several internet phones. 8 people here, 6 en route, meeting another at 528 viewing.
how long will you be there?
prob moving on 1.15-1.30 ish. 5 people due to arrive about 1.15, will move once they've met us.
going to last bridge on 528 before cocoa for viewing.
hmm, im about 20 minutes away now so i guess ill just go to the bridge, and this is the bridge before the port which is actually A1A at this point correct? The bridge is not very wide, are you all planning on standing at the very top or towards the bottom?
Yes it's the A1A bridge (I'm with solaria at Dennys) right before the port. I'm told you go past the cruise terminal exits, make a u-turn and then there's a space to pull off right before the bridge. The important part is you don't get off A1A. Hopefully you'll see a bunch of cars near the site in question!
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#30
by
lucspace
on 16 Jul, 2011 05:09
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Not sure that's the spot I will end up, but it would be nice to meet some other NSF-ers!
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#31
by
mahannd
on 16 Jul, 2011 05:11
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Yes it's the A1A bridge (I'm with solaria at Dennys) right before the port. I'm told you go past the cruise terminal exits, make a u-turn and then there's a space to pull off right before the bridge. The important part is you don't get off A1A. Hopefully you'll see a bunch of cars near the site in question!
20 questions i know, sorry. Is this coming from the east or west at the bridge? i cant picture where you can make a u-turn here. I just know of the place you can pull off right before the bridge where you can fish, etc.
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#32
by
Nickolai
on 16 Jul, 2011 05:14
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Yes it's the A1A bridge (I'm with solaria at Dennys) right before the port. I'm told you go past the cruise terminal exits, make a u-turn and then there's a space to pull off right before the bridge. The important part is you don't get off A1A. Hopefully you'll see a bunch of cars near the site in question!
20 questions i know, sorry. Is this coming from the east or west at the bridge? i cant picture where you can make a u-turn here. I just know of the place you can pull off right before the bridge where you can fish, etc.
This is coming from the 'mainland,' i.e. you will be crossing the bridge going east the first time. It might be easier to get off the highway and get back on instead of making a uey.
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#33
by
kraisee
on 16 Jul, 2011 05:16
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#34
by
kraisee
on 16 Jul, 2011 08:21
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Well, I did finally get out to meet the gang at the 528 causeway around 1:30am and together we watched a great launch!
Special thanks to Jane for doing a lot of the organizing, but it was a pleasure to meet everyone there tonight. It was a real multi-national turnout with Brits, Irish, Canadians Norwegians, Australians, New Zealanders and of course, a few Americans too!
Good to meet everyone and I hope those of you leaving tomorrow have a safe trip home, while the rest stick around to see Atlantis come home!
Ross.
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#35
by
mahannd
on 16 Jul, 2011 11:34
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yes, thank you all for a great experience.
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#36
by
stargazerken73
on 16 Jul, 2011 16:54
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Question for a future launch: are folks allowed to view Delta or Atlas launches from Playalinda Beach?
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#37
by
Rocket Guy
on 16 Jul, 2011 17:32
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Playalinda is only open from sunrise to sunset. Atlas launches, yes, it is the closest public area (though occasionally, it can be closed for launches, like the MSL launch most likely, and perhaps Juno too). For Delta IV, Playalinda has no view and is not closer than Port Canaveral.
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#38
by
janmb
on 16 Jul, 2011 18:26
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Well, I did finally get out to meet the gang at the 528 causeway around 1:30am and together we watched a great launch!
Special thanks to Jane for doing a lot of the organizing, but it was a pleasure to meet everyone there tonight. It was a real multi-national turnout with Brits, Irish, Canadians Norwegians, Australians, New Zealanders and of course, a few Americans too!
Good to meet everyone and I hope those of you leaving tomorrow have a safe trip home, while the rest stick around to see Atlantis come home!
Ross.
Delighted to meet you guys - quite a show it was too (the rocket that is)