Meet me in outer space.
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Meet me in outer space.
Watch this to get psyched
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a7clqqbHZI&hd=1
Geek post is here 07-08-2011 Meet me in outer space « Just a Geek On a Bike
I took off tomorrow for the final launch of the shuttle. It may not happen but I am going to try n' make the journey to titusville anyways. I should be meeting Noki in orlando. Does anybody else want to ride along?
NASA - NASA's Shuttle and Rocket Launch Schedule
Date: July 8
Mission: STS-135
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Atlantis
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A
Launch Time: 11:26 a.m. EDT
Description: Space shuttle Atlantis will carry the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module to deliver supplies, logistics and spare parts to the International Space Station. Atlantis also will fly a system to investigate the potential for robotically refueling existing spacecraft and return a failed ammonia pump module.
This link has information about viewing spots:
Launch Viewing: Where & How to Watch, View and See Space Shuttle Launches
I dont have tickets for the really good spots so I was going to view from space view park which is located here:
Space View Park
The journey from brandon is 2:45~ minutes. and there will be one fuel stop in the airport area.
It is a bit of a long shot that there will still be good viewing spaces available, but I will take the chance.
Meeting spot would be here:
11706 Tampa Gateway, Seffner, FL 33584 - Google Maps
With the destination being here:
Space View Park
This is the route I was planning on.
11706 Tampa Gateway Blvd, Seffner, FL 33584 to Space View Park - Google Maps
We will launch from The TA travel Center and stop about mid way at a 7-11 for fuel and to meet noki. This segment will last about 1 hour and 12 minutes
Departure at 0700
11706 Tampa Gateway Blvd, Seffner, FL 33584 to 3911 McCoy Rd, Orlando, FL 32812 - Google Maps
From the 7-11 we will complete the trip to Space View park. This segment of the trip should last about 47 minutes.
Departure at 0820~
3911 McCoy Rd, Orlando, FL 32812 to Space View Park - Google Maps
I will check the weather in the morning and decide if I still want to go. Feel free to use this route and leave without me should I be late or whatever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a7clqqbHZI&hd=1
Geek post is here 07-08-2011 Meet me in outer space « Just a Geek On a Bike
I took off tomorrow for the final launch of the shuttle. It may not happen but I am going to try n' make the journey to titusville anyways. I should be meeting Noki in orlando. Does anybody else want to ride along?
NASA - NASA's Shuttle and Rocket Launch Schedule
Date: July 8
Mission: STS-135
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Atlantis
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A
Launch Time: 11:26 a.m. EDT
Description: Space shuttle Atlantis will carry the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module to deliver supplies, logistics and spare parts to the International Space Station. Atlantis also will fly a system to investigate the potential for robotically refueling existing spacecraft and return a failed ammonia pump module.
This link has information about viewing spots:
Launch Viewing: Where & How to Watch, View and See Space Shuttle Launches
I dont have tickets for the really good spots so I was going to view from space view park which is located here:
Space View Park
The journey from brandon is 2:45~ minutes. and there will be one fuel stop in the airport area.
It is a bit of a long shot that there will still be good viewing spaces available, but I will take the chance.
Meeting spot would be here:
11706 Tampa Gateway, Seffner, FL 33584 - Google Maps
With the destination being here:
Space View Park
This is the route I was planning on.
11706 Tampa Gateway Blvd, Seffner, FL 33584 to Space View Park - Google Maps
We will launch from The TA travel Center and stop about mid way at a 7-11 for fuel and to meet noki. This segment will last about 1 hour and 12 minutes
Departure at 0700
11706 Tampa Gateway Blvd, Seffner, FL 33584 to 3911 McCoy Rd, Orlando, FL 32812 - Google Maps
From the 7-11 we will complete the trip to Space View park. This segment of the trip should last about 47 minutes.
Departure at 0820~
3911 McCoy Rd, Orlando, FL 32812 to Space View Park - Google Maps
Parking is unknown and possibly every man for him or her self. The only information I have comes from the google review of space view park and it says 20-40$. It also says you can park a mile or so south of the park for free and hike back. The pace will be whatever I can get away with.
I don't like leading things(your talking to the man who backed out of the army at the last possible second) so lets consider this a loose confederation of riders with no one in charge. If we are late or miss the launch Im sorry.
I don't like leading things(your talking to the man who backed out of the army at the last possible second) so lets consider this a loose confederation of riders with no one in charge. If we are late or miss the launch Im sorry.
- Bring binoculars
- Summer riding gear
- Water
- Sunpass
- 20-40$ for parking(unless you want to hike)
- Food money
- cellphone
- GPS
- wet weather gear
I will check the weather in the morning and decide if I still want to go. Feel free to use this route and leave without me should I be late or whatever.
Last edited by geekonamotorcycle; Jul 7, 2011 at 06:54 PM.
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Good luck with that. I went to see the in April launch with my son & nephew. Dropped $200+ on tickets to see the launch at the visitors center
Launch got delayed so many times we ended up doing other things Universal, indoor skydiving and swimming with the Manatees. You take a 30 minute class where they show a film and tell you not to chase or poke them. Guide asks if anyone has any questions and my son asks "what do they taste like" ...
We did go to the Kennedy visitor's center to do the tour which was so so. My nephew was wearing the tee shirt his dad got him in while on base in Afganistan that said "Talliban Hunters club" and the dinks at the gate made him take it off and turn it inside out
Anyway, hope you actually get to see it. I saw the first one, Columbia in '81. Sad to see 50 years of manned space flight in the US end. Maybe we can hitch a ride with the Chi-comms
Launch got delayed so many times we ended up doing other things Universal, indoor skydiving and swimming with the Manatees. You take a 30 minute class where they show a film and tell you not to chase or poke them. Guide asks if anyone has any questions and my son asks "what do they taste like" ...
We did go to the Kennedy visitor's center to do the tour which was so so. My nephew was wearing the tee shirt his dad got him in while on base in Afganistan that said "Talliban Hunters club" and the dinks at the gate made him take it off and turn it inside out
Anyway, hope you actually get to see it. I saw the first one, Columbia in '81. Sad to see 50 years of manned space flight in the US end. Maybe we can hitch a ride with the Chi-comms
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