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Re: STS-117 Processing latest
by
Concorde
on 25 Jan, 2007 18:47
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Thanks for the welcomes.
Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask but when the Kennedy space centre "transportation" tickets go on sale online, is it chaos? Does the site get jammed? Do they sell out in minutes/hours/days - does anyone know. Thanks.
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#1
by
Rocket Guy
on 25 Jan, 2007 20:01
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The last four times they have all sold out in an hour or so and people have said they couldn't get through.
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#2
by
Jamie Young
on 25 Jan, 2007 20:12
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Ben - 25/1/2007 3:01 PM
The last four times they have all sold out in an hour or so and people have said they couldn't get through.
Wow. How many tickets are available that sell so fast?
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#3
by
Rocket Guy
on 25 Jan, 2007 20:49
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I believe they sell 5000 causeway tickets (to the public; then there are many more VIPs on the causeway now too).
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#4
by
Rocket Guy
on 25 Jan, 2007 21:03
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#5
by
Wabby
on 27 Jan, 2007 03:57
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Sorry if this abit off topic...
I planned and booked to see the STS-117 launch based on the "No earlier than the 16th" and now they have changed it to the 15th. Coming from Australia and going to Brazil for 2 days (Cheap airline ticket) I arrive in the afternoon of the 15th until the 19th.
Question: Can I Book/Buy a VIP launch ticket for the 15th and hope it gets delayed by a day to the 16th? and will it be valid for my circumstances with the tour company?
If it does launch on time, I know I'll loose my money, but it's a risk I'm willing to take, it would cost me about $1000 to change all my dates by a day as I've prepaid hotel rooms/flights etc.
Thanks in advance.
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#6
by
George CA
on 27 Jan, 2007 04:10
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It's pretty rare for them to launch on the first attempt, so you should be ok. Not tempting fate of course. There's a few guys on here who are very knownledgable about the tickets, so I'm sure they will get back to you when the site gets busy again during the day.
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#7
by
Rocket Guy
on 27 Jan, 2007 04:32
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That's not really true, but I will wish you luck that it does so you get to see it. You cannot buy a VIP pass, but I assume you mean the causeway passes that will go on sale Monday? Yes, they should be good if presented on the second try, but you can always call and ask.
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#8
by
Wabby
on 27 Jan, 2007 04:44
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Yes I do mean the Causeway passes. I've had little luck with getting anything coherent out of the people selling the tickets via email. I guess they seem to think why bother helping, since they will sell out anyway. They released the info 5pm Friday and Tickets go on sale 9am Monday, little chance to ask questions before they are sold out.
End of the day I guess a taxi down to Titusville might be the only option, unless other people here know of pickup tour bus services? I'm staying at the Embassy Suites Downtown.
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#9
by
Rocket Guy
on 27 Jan, 2007 06:06
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After the tickets sell Monday (if you don't get one) they have another causeway ticket offer, with the Greyline tour bus company from downtown Orlando. They never seem to sell out of these additional tickets; they will cost $109 each I believe.
Otherwise, Titusville is the place.
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#10
by
Alex
on 27 Jan, 2007 11:43
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Wabby - 27/1/2007 3:44 PM
Yes I do mean the Causeway passes. I've had little luck with getting anything coherent out of the people selling the tickets via email. I guess they seem to think why bother helping, since they will sell out anyway. They released the info 5pm Friday and Tickets go on sale 9am Monday, little chance to ask questions before they are sold out.
End of the day I guess a taxi down to Titusville might be the only option, unless other people here know of pickup tour bus services? I'm staying at the Embassy Suites Downtown.
Hey Wabby,
Im coming from Brisbane to see the launch. Might run into each other.
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#11
by
Concorde
on 27 Jan, 2007 17:14
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Anyone know which tickets sell the most quickly. With or without the "Dine with Astronaut" or is there not much in it?
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#12
by
Rocket Guy
on 27 Jan, 2007 17:43
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I don't think there is a difference there. The causeway tickets are the ones that say "launch transportation ticket (LTT)" so be careful. The ones that say "maximum access" are viewing from the visitors complex only and NOT the causeway.
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#13
by
Alex
on 29 Jan, 2007 13:10
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Im coming all the way from Australia and i missed the launch tickets. Like how the hell was i ment to get them they were gone in like 30 sec....
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#14
by
scubaroo
on 29 Jan, 2007 13:12
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Me missed them too, coming from Scotland....
Anyone know if people sell them on, ebay perhaps???
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#15
by
Concorde
on 29 Jan, 2007 13:18
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Have you considered the visitors center ones? Same distance I believe just no line of site to the pad.
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#16
by
Concorde
on 29 Jan, 2007 13:23
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Also looks like the dine with astronaut packages might still be available. only a few dollars more?? (do your own research into suitability though)
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#17
by
Alex
on 29 Jan, 2007 13:28
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Yes i just found those as that was my last hope.....
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#18
by
Wabby
on 29 Jan, 2007 13:37
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Shipping $75 this has to be the farce of the century!
There will be a nice email fired off to NASA when I wake up in the morning, I woke up at 1am to order these tickets.
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#19
by
paulhbell07
on 29 Jan, 2007 14:25
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$75 shipping. Are they using 1 hour shipping for this. I think nasa must be bringing concord back online to charge this much for shipping.