Author Topic: Falcon Heavy - Saturn V Center Launch Viewers (Read 14629 times)

JohnR · « **on:** 01/26/2018 04:04 pm »

Starting this topic for any NSF members which will be watching the Falcon Heavy launch from the Saturn V Center at KSCVC and would like to have a mini-meetup there.

CeeJayDugan · « **Reply #1 on:** 01/26/2018 04:46 pm »

My Dad and I have tickets for this and (presuming we can get a flight out there!) will have our Champaign flutes ready for a toast. Should we just all start yelling "NSF!" over and over until all members are present and accounted for?

JohnR · « **Reply #2 on:** 01/26/2018 05:08 pm »

I'm not really sure, but we can come up with something. If the full member meet up is pre-launch, we can organize something there.

alhenry1231 · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/26/2018 07:41 pm »

Tried to get in but tickets sold out before I committed.

I'll be on the shuttle lawn.

JohnR · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/26/2018 08:00 pm »

Quote from: alhenry1231 on 01/26/2018 07:41 pm

Tried to get in but tickets sold out before I committed.

I'll be on the shuttle lawn.

Lotsa Space · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/26/2018 10:02 pm »

Looking forward to seeing everyone there! Safe travels, all!

kerrycockram · « **Reply #6 on:** 01/26/2018 11:12 pm »

I'm sure I'll be the only bald, bearded dude carrying a big camera lens with a slightly exasperated woman in tow.

I was gonna say let's par-tay. But seeing as there'll be kids there let's just be hap-pay at this next step toward leaving this rock.

Stan-1967 · « **Reply #7 on:** 01/26/2018 11:51 pm »

Quote from: CeeJayDugan on 01/26/2018 04:46 pm

My Dad and I have tickets for this and (presuming we can get a flight out there!) will have our Champaign flutes ready for a toast. Should we just all start yelling "NSF!" over and over until all members are present and accounted for?

Chris B has missed out on a amazing opportunity to shill NSF t-shirts & hats! Next opportunity...BFR, NG, Vulcan

JohnR · « **Reply #8 on:** 01/27/2018 12:02 am »

Quote from: Stan-1967 on 01/26/2018 11:51 pm

Chris B has missed out on a amazing opportunity to shill NSF t-shirts & hats! Next opportunity...BFR, NG, Vulcan

I was thinking the same thing. Where's the NSF online store? Maybe I'll stop by Office Depot and pick up either some nametags or stickers and print the NSF logo on them. If the big meet up is before launch I can share with others and if not, try and find me. I will most likely be wearing my blue SpaceX T-Shirt and a black backpack.

salpun · « **Reply #9 on:** 01/27/2018 12:20 am »

For those that don't visit the Saturn V Center often to get the best view of the landing phase i would suggest meeting in section "C" near the top.

Hope everyone that gets tickets has a great time. I did when I got to see CRS-13 launch last month.

kerrycockram · « **Reply #10 on:** 01/27/2018 01:32 am »

Some health tips from a Florida resident:

1) Bring sunblock, sunglasses, and a hat per person. Wear light clothes with long sleeves and pants. Cover your feet with shoes, not flip-flops. Forget the temperature; if you spend more than an hour outside you can get burned. And burns = skin cancer.

2) Bring bug spray. 100% deet is best, but is also really bad for you. Decide now: West Nile or Deet-induced cancer. Either way, insects are annoying. At least this time of year has less bugs, but less is relative.

3) Bring water and maybe a few light snacks. I recommend something like a Camelbak (1-2 liters per person). Yes, KSC will have food and drink for sale but it's ridiculously expensive. Quick story: for STS-135, we used almost 2 gallons of water. And the traffic was so bad leaving that the beef jerky in our packs was a godsend.

4) You can buy all of the above anywhere you want, but the closer you get to KSC, the more expensive they will be.

5) Above all, remember that Florida is in the subtropical zone. It can be humid and bright, humid and dark, humid and rainy, or any of the above plus mosquitoes the size of hummingbirds (only a slight exaggeration). So plan accordingly.

I typically look like this going out (except I'm not gonna wear shorts):

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I do that because I'm pale and don't want to die of skin cancer. Lemme die of alcohol poisoning, like a man should.

Jim · « **Reply #11 on:** 01/27/2018 02:08 am »

Temperatures aren't going to be that warm

kerrycockram · « **Reply #12 on:** 01/27/2018 03:02 am »

Cancer doesn't care about temperature.

AnalogMan · « **Reply #13 on:** 01/27/2018 12:13 pm »

Quote from: JohnR on 01/27/2018 12:02 am

Quote from: Stan-1967 on 01/26/2018 11:51 pm
Chris B has missed out on a amazing opportunity to shill NSF t-shirts & hats! Next opportunity...BFR, NG, Vulcan

I was thinking the same thing. Where's the NSF online store? Maybe I'll stop by Office Depot and pick up either some nametags or stickers and print the NSF logo on them. If the big meet up is before launch I can share with others and if not, try and find me. I will most likely be wearing my blue SpaceX T-Shirt and a black backpack.

https://www.cafepress.com/nasasf

JohnR · « **Reply #14 on:** 01/27/2018 12:46 pm »

Quote from: AnalogMan on 01/27/2018 12:13 pm

https://www.cafepress.com/nasasf

I had no idea. Thanks!

Lar · « **Reply #15 on:** 01/27/2018 04:35 pm »

Quote from: JohnR on 01/27/2018 12:46 pm

Quote from: AnalogMan on 01/27/2018 12:13 pm
https://www.cafepress.com/nasasf

I had no idea. Thanks!

Some enterprising person could buy up an assortment and sell it onwards at a small markup (not me, work prevents me from going at all, sadly)

Oersted · « **Reply #16 on:** 01/27/2018 07:08 pm »

Especially since it is the ~~old~~ vintage logo...

Ike17055 · « **Reply #17 on:** 01/27/2018 11:35 pm »

Glad i got my Feel the Heat tic already. Now just need to book a flight from PA and find some lodging.

CeeJayDugan · « **Reply #18 on:** 01/29/2018 09:52 pm »

Quote from: salpun on 01/27/2018 12:20 am

For those that don't visit the Saturn V Center often to get the best view of the landing phase i would suggest meeting in section "C" near the top.

Hope everyone that gets tickets has a great time. I did when I got to see CRS-13 launch last month.

Is there any way you can mark up this overhead shot as to where section C is? Would like to know in advance where we'd be trying to scramble to.

kerrycockram · « **Reply #19 on:** 01/29/2018 10:16 pm »

Quote from: CeeJayDugan on 01/29/2018 09:52 pm

Quote from: salpun on 01/27/2018 12:20 am
For those that don't visit the Saturn V Center often to get the best view of the landing phase i would suggest meeting in section "C" near the top.

Hope everyone that gets tickets has a great time. I did when I got to see CRS-13 launch last month.

Is there any way you can mark up this overhead shot as to where section C is? Would like to know in advance where we'd be trying to scramble to.

That's a great question I didn't think to ask until you did! I've got a tripod or two and more cameras than I have limbs so it'd be great if I could pre-plan where to be that a) gets the best view possible and b) doesn't prevent anyone else from getting their best view possible.