MiMiof2 Posted February 4, 2010 #1 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Endeavour is scheduled to be launched from Kennedy Space Center Feb 7th at 04:39 am........ And we will be on Sensation, returning from The Bahamas at that time ! Not holding my breath, however. They do tend to cancel frequently :(. Has anyone here seen a shuttle launch from their ship ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosaic_mom Posted February 4, 2010 #2 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I haven't, but I bet that would be awesome. I do watch them from my house. :D Looks like we live in the same area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooking4 Posted February 4, 2010 #3 Share Posted February 4, 2010 chances are it will not launch on the 7th . cold weather is a no no with shuttle launches . the low Sat night is going to be 43 ' . night shots are the best , if you ever get a chance to see one up close ( several miles away ) do it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrysyGT Posted February 4, 2010 #4 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Hubby and I saw the shuttle launch from our plane on the way to the Valor in 2006!!!! It was the first night launch in many years and was quite the amazing experience! The pilot banked the plane so everyone could see. Not sure exactly how far we were from Canaveral when we went by but it was clear as day, and amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisercrash Posted February 4, 2010 #5 Share Posted February 4, 2010 To see a lunch in person is a dream for me, something I need to do soon before they stop flying, maybe by the end of next year. I got the closest when we were in Tampa during a night launch . . . even from that far away it was something I will never forget. We are leaving on the Valor on Feb 21, getting into Florida two days before. I am almost hoping for a delay that launches that late . . . although I am a space fan/geek and I hate to see NASA stumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cawagner Posted February 4, 2010 #6 Share Posted February 4, 2010 The night launches are awesome! And my favorite...We always watch them from our house...if I were you I would get up just to watch it and if its a scrub then go back to bed :) but since its supposed to be the last I would try and see it if you can :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epixx Posted February 4, 2010 #7 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Endeavour is scheduled to be launched from Kennedy Space Center Feb 7th at 04:39 am........ And we will be on Sensation, returning from The Bahamas at that time ! Not holding my breath, however. They do tend to cancel frequently :(. Has anyone here seen a shuttle launch from their ship ? I don't believe that NASA launches any shuttles from a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grosk063 Posted February 4, 2010 #8 Share Posted February 4, 2010 We plan to be there for this on Sunday before our cruise out of Miami. Flew in to Florida last night, since the original launch date was scheduled for this morning. No more delays please!! I see there are several of you that live in the area. Anyone have thoughts to the best free places to see the launch? I understand there will be lots of traffic afterwards. Also keep in mind we need to get to Miami through super bowl traffic for our cruise out of Miami that afternoon. :D Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurab23 Posted February 4, 2010 #9 Share Posted February 4, 2010 i don't believe that nasa launches any shuttles from a ship. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balcony bound Posted February 4, 2010 #10 Share Posted February 4, 2010 LOL that made me laugh. DH works at the space center:) I grew up in this area and along with the space center (yes, I even went to Astronaut High). Doesn't matter how many launches I've seen, I always feel a sense of awe. Seeing a launch from a cruise ship would be a unique experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkinsDad Posted February 4, 2010 #11 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I have. It wasn't from a cruise ship, but I was lucky enough to witness a nightime shuttle launch from the deck of my U.S. Navy Destroyer many years ago. We were less than 50 miles off the coast (perhaps much less....can't remember exactly) and it was a truly awe-inspiring sight! I used to have some photos of it, but somehow they have gone missing in one of my many relocations since then, but I'll never forget it!! My DW and I also witnessed a daytime launch a couple of years ago. We had snuck off to WDW for a quick Disney vavaction without the kiddos. We were on a bus from the Animal Kingdom that afternoon when we saw the Shuttle taking off. Even from that distance it was pretty cool to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siryn Posted February 4, 2010 #12 Share Posted February 4, 2010 We saw the shuttle launch last March while on the Valor. My parents had one of the back balcony rooms and it was an amazing sight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted February 4, 2010 #13 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Just north of Tampa I can see the burners on a good weather day. Most of the time you can see it pretty good but seeing those burners was awesome! I'd love to see it up close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizer4662 Posted February 4, 2010 #14 Share Posted February 4, 2010 We have lived 5 miles south of the Space Center for the past 9 years and I believe we have seen every Shuttle launch as well as launches from the Air Force launch center. On our street hardly anyone comes out anymore for the launches unless it IS The Shuttle, this is supposed to be the last night launch EVER!!! Our President is NOT much in favor of funding NASA:eek:!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCruisin79 Posted February 4, 2010 #15 Share Posted February 4, 2010 While these were not taken from a cruise ship, I was right there for the first EVER July 4th launch in 2006. It was AMAZING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler353 Posted February 4, 2010 #16 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Endeavour is scheduled to be launched from Kennedy Space Center Feb 7th at 04:39 am........ And we will be on Sensation, returning from The Bahamas at that time ! Not holding my breath, however. They do tend to cancel frequently :(. Has anyone here seen a shuttle launch from their ship ? Not from a cruise ship, but I have seen a shuttle and a weather sat launch from the deck of my own sailboat. One of those memories of a lifetime. 2AM, full moon night with a blackhawk helo flying around overhead making sure that we were the good guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas52 Posted February 4, 2010 #17 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Was lucky enough to have seen a night lift off on first cruise, was too cloudy to see much and then saw the shuttle return last year before we left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molme Posted February 4, 2010 #18 Share Posted February 4, 2010 On our very first CCL cruise on the Fantasy we saw a Sun morning launch from the ship as we were docking at Port Canaveral. The next year we were sailing on the Fantasy again and they had a launch the morning we were sailing. So we have been lucky enough to see two launches thanks to Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyGA Posted February 5, 2010 #19 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I too saw a launch from the Fantasy. I believe it was the space telescope launch a long, long time ago. The captain came on the PA system to let everyone know about the launch and told us which way to look. We were probably 50 miles away at sea but you could still see it very well but no sound. The top deck was full at the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterboatingdotcom Posted February 7, 2010 #20 Share Posted February 7, 2010 We saw the shuttle launch last year aboard the Solstice - pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_control Posted February 7, 2010 #21 Share Posted February 7, 2010 We were able to watch an afternoon launch in May 2008 aboard the Glory. The crew kept the ship near Port Canaveral until after the shuttle launched. It really was an awe-inspiring sight...and sound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnipegCruiser Posted February 7, 2010 #22 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Cloud cover spoiled the party... They'll try it again Monday morning at 4:14 a.m. eastern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted February 7, 2010 #23 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Endeavour is scheduled to be launched from Kennedy Space Center Feb 7th at 04:39 am........ And we will be on Sensation, returning from The Bahamas at that time ! Not holding my breath, however. They do tend to cancel frequently :(. Has anyone here seen a shuttle launch from their ship ? We were close, sailing out of Port Canaveral the day of a scheduled launch, but like today, they postponed it. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMiof2 Posted February 8, 2010 Author #24 Share Posted February 8, 2010 The Sensation was rocking pretty good Sat night. Even with Meclizine I was too seasick to get up. Was so disappointed thinking I had missed it. I do feel bad for the ones who were able to make it & missed it due to it being scrubbed till this AM. Me - I am back to work tonight :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaLuvCruising Posted February 8, 2010 #25 Share Posted February 8, 2010 We watched the launch and the first few seconds on TV, then went out in our yard to see the shuttle taking off...it's just awesome! Wanted to go to Titusville for it, but have to work this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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