Feel like a kid again today. I’m excited. Bucket list item up coming. We are headed to the Kennedy space center tomorrow to watch that gigantic Artemis 2 rocket launch on April 1st. I made reservations at a hotel right on the property two weeks ago hoping it would launch on that date and got lucky. Everything’s a go for a scheduled launch. Better than a trip to Disney.
I was born in the Skylab era, and was a fascinated kid for the Space Shuttle program... even built a model of the shuttle on it's 747. There is something really incredible about rocket launches - hope you guys have a fantastic day at the launch. Cheers, Harv
I understand! I built an Apollo rocket model and watched the first step on the moon live on a black and white tv.
Thank you. Yes a lot of us old farts were lucky to experience the space race and the moon landing. I admire those that have put their lives on the line for this endeavor. I’d imagine alot of us won’t be able to experience the Mars visit. it’s great to see a combined world effort for this. Two months ago for the first time I talked my wife into visiting the Kennedy Space center. We both were stunned with the new changes. They have new displays, informational buildings and bus tours to the outer reaches. I was blown away walking into one building to find a whole Saturn rocket laying on its side with both boosters and capsule. Another one has a whole shuttle in display. The complexity and size was overwhelming.
April 1st does seems a little bit like tempting fate. I hope it all goes well. Take some pics for us.
I have been a fan of all the launches since the mid 60's, when I was JR. High School we had astronut "John Glenn" visit and I was amazed and hooked for life. HRP John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962. He launched from Cape Canaveral at 9:47 a.m. aboard the Friendship 7 capsule, completing three orbits in 4 hours and 55 minutes before splashing down safely in the Atlantic Ocean.
I can watch launches from my front yard in East Orange county, but my daughter lives in ***usville only 8 miles from the launch complex. She gets to see, hear, and feel them go up. And when the falcon boosters come back on land, she gets the sonic booms too. Artemis is going to be awesome!
All set up. Beat the crowds and found a good place off of state route 401 just across the Banana River 6-7 miles from the launch site. Near the Cruise line dock. Wide open sky to view it. Give me some raw power being unleashed. Cant wait. Just like watching funny cars during the green light.
Rick, take a few photo's for us I'm about 528 miles away but who knows we might get to see it glow in the night sky. HRP
Of course I remember where I was during the first moon landing. We were having a picnic in the yard outside our apartment building with the battery powered portable TV sitting on the picnic table so we could watch it live.
Found a good spot behind the homeland security buildings. Well worth the trip. The visuals were amazing but was expecting more noise. Here’s my poor video. https://youtube.com/shorts/6Xo9xf61fLI?si=FWMsADfZnwNkLna9
Great photos! You were a whole lot closer than I was! The news guy said there were an estimated 400,000 tourists up and down the coast to see the launch. My son in law works at the Cape and lives in ***usville. He got caught in all the traffic and his 30 min commute turned into two hours!
Same here. It was absolutely awe inspiring at the time. Built a lot of those Estes model rocket kits including that big Saturn V. Great hobby. That Tang orange drink was good too. Watching today brought back those great memories. USA!
Thanks everyone. I originally was at a closer area of Bezo’s rocket company of Blue Origin all by myself until a sheriff stopped and ran me off . We are going to spend today at the Space center and do the tourist thing. A few more.
Watched it on screen at the restaurant where we were busy placing second at trivia night. I watched the moon landing in black and white at the foot of my grandfathers chair with a whack of my cousins, one of my earliest memories.
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