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Beausoir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-10-07 01:31 PM
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Cocoa Beach, Florida. Can a space shuttle launch be viewed?
Obscure question, I know.

I am going to be down there at the Hilton on the morning of a scheduled launch. Can I view the launch from the beach?
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-10-07 01:40 PM
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1. Absolutely.
I used to see them from Palm Coast, FL no problem when I lived there, and Cocoa's closer to the launch pad than Palm Coast.
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cobalt1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-10-07 01:41 PM
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2. Absolutely.
Not only Cocoa Beach but even as far north as Daytona. One great spot is just over the causeway leading into Cocoa Beach.


PM me if you wish. I know some of the folks working at the Cape and I can occasionally get passes from them for the official viewing stands (where the astronaut families watch).

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Beausoir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-10-07 02:07 PM
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4. Wow. What a nice offer. Unfortunately, I am an idiot...and got the date wrong.
What a boneheaded play. Shoot. Really wanted to see it.
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RockaFowler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-10-07 01:47 PM
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3. You can normally see it as far south as Jupiter
But, if you are in Cocoa Beach you will have one of the best views.
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edbermac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-10-07 02:25 PM
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5. Try this link from NASA
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/about/view/
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