possible January launch

On 13 Feb 2004 02:37:22 GMT, (Hallerb) wrote:


Considering the history of problems with January launches, does anyone
find this idea discouraging?

-- David

Well I try to get to florida in january and really want to see a shuttle
launch. Perhaps february will be better. I think the week in question should be
no launch out of respect for the familys / survivors

I grew up in Middle Georgia, but I never managed to get to the Cape
for a launch. I've taken the tour a few times, though.

Can someone here comment on how a Shuttle launch compares to an Apollo
launch?

-- David

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 21:56:51 -0800, David Ball
wrote:


Can someone here comment on how a Shuttle launch compares to an Apollo
launch?

Shuttle is a lot faster leaving the pad, which means Saturn V spent
more time down low making a racket.

Brian

Can someone here comment on how a Shuttle launch compares to an Apollo
launch?

-- David


I viewed the STS-3 launch from Cocoa Beach. You could see it before you
could hear it, but when you heard it the sound was incredibly loud, like
very loud thunder - and that was 5-6 miles from the pad!


JD