Originally Posted By ssWEDguy There's a shuttle launch today (Saturday, Sept 9) at 11:15am. If you're in Epcot at that time and the skies are clear, watch for it! You have to look in the right place and it only lasts a few minutes, but it is quite visible. If you're out front of SSE, look to the east, in the Universe of Energy direction. If you are in World Showcase at the American Adventure, it would be visible up over Mexico/China/Norway. If you spot it, tell others who are nearby!
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy I was at Mission:Space today at launch time. I do have some pictures. Will post.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Oh shoot. I was talking about yesterday's scrub. I didn't know they were going to try again so quickly. Sorry I missed it this morning... then again, I have seen that old albatross go up so often...doesn't really call my attention anymore.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> I have seen that old albatross go up so often << Shows how much you know. It was shuttle "Atlantis," not shuttle "Albatross." . . . (<--- another joke! TWO in one day!)
Originally Posted By LadyandtheTramp Just have to brag a bit on this one - we watch the launches from our family room. Or the patio. Kinda goes across the sky from left to right, not over our heads but about at 60 degrees from the horizon.
Originally Posted By MPierce I'm looking forward to the pictures ssWEDguy. I've never seen the shuttle launch in person, and I probably never will. I still find the Space Program very interesting.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy Haven't forgotten. I will post my shuttle pictures from Mission:Space soon, but I'm wanting to include a much closer shot or two from a buddy of mine. He got his his less than 6 miles from the pad, with a 400mm lens.
Originally Posted By Friar Tuck and Roll I just got back from my trip and I too was able to see the shuttle launch over Mission Space. I truly had no idea it was going up and was told by another guest as my party was walking from Test Track to M:S that it was going up. Unfortunately I was not able to get my camera ready in time to take any decent pictures.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> I truly had no idea it was going up and was told by another guest as my party was walking from Test Track to M:S that it was going up << While waiting outside at Mission:Space on a beautiful, sunny morning and the knowledge that the shuttle was in fact getting ready to launch, I was wondering why Disney wasn't making some sort of announcement to guests to be watching the skies.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Nothing compares to watching the shuttle launch from the shores alongside Titusville, and feeling the rocket rumble bass sound vibrating on your chest. Awesome! Excellent cheap thrill.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> Nothing compares to watching the shuttle launch from the shores alongside Titusville << No argument. But it sure is cool to tell the folks back in Minnesota that you can see the shuttle launches from your backyard in Orlando. All you have to do is go outside and look in the right direction. Night launches are even more fun.
Originally Posted By danyoung >But it sure is cool to tell the folks back in Minnesota that you can see the shuttle launches from your backyard in Orlando.< Reminds me of when we were growing up in SoCal. We had some Orange County relatives that had a straight shot of the DL nightly fireworks from the street in front of their house. A very cool bonus!
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy Shuttle over Mission:Space -- photos are here SHUTTLE <a href="http://ssdisney.home.att.net/Rocket/" target="_blank">http://ssdisney.home.att.net/R ocket/</a>
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy Yeah -- It was quicker if I posted pictures from 3 different topics in just one place. It works.
