Space - the final frontier (Misc.) II

[Bazza]

Last time I attended a launch was 15 years ago for the STS-125 Atlantis - a Hubble Space Telescope mission. Got some complimentary tickets from the director of the complex as a perk for doing some landscaping for him at their house in Titusville.

The viewing area I was at was fairly good but not like this one....pics posted on FB.....

 

[Bazza]

Where is the best place to view a launch? Sounds like a simple question?
It's not, really. It's only simple if you just want to see it from anywhere and don't care too much about how far you are.
Cape Canaveral/Kennedy Space Center is a HUGE place, spanning approximately 17 miles north to south, and 12 miles east to west in terms of launch pads and the public viewing areas around the edges (see map above). Each of the rockets takes off from a different launch pad and every launch takes place at a different time of day. Therefore, the best place to view each launch depends on those factors. Which launch pad it is means different viewing spots are better. The time of day can determine whether a closer place (like Playalinda Beach) is open or not. And for many launches, the option to buy tickets from the Visitor Complex to get closer is also a factor. Depending on who you are, you might also have a preference to "simply get closer" or "I want to be the closest while still having a clear view of the pad so I can get good photos!" Some closer spots have obstructed views of the launch pad, with trees or other things in the way (sometimes the Visitor Complex is the closest place, but there is no clear view of any pad from there; rather you see the rocket about five to ten seconds after launch when it clears the tree line).

Rocket Launch Viewing Guide: SpaceX launch viewing, ULA launches at Cape Canaveral

Where to watch SpaceX rocket launches at Cape Canaveral. The best places & viewing locations locations to watch SpaceX Falcon 9, ULA Atlas V, SLS, Starship, NASA launches in person at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Where to go to see rocket launches if you are visiting Disney, Orlando.

www.launchphotography.com

 

[Bazza]

I think this is the Max Brewer Bridge....

 

[Bazza]

Artemis II Mission Dashboard

Artemis II Mission Dashboard - Track crew schedule and mission milestones for NASA's first crewed lunar mission since Apollo.

artemis2-mission.com

 

[crimsonaudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2039529755800678765

 

[Bazza]

Spaceflight Now does a good job with information:

Artemis 2 crew blasts off on historic moon mission – Spaceflight Now