My family, when I was a kid, went to see a shuttle launch in Orlando -- how incredible! Has anyone seen one? Anyone recently? What else is there to do at Nasa if the launch is scrubbed? Thanks!
May 2008 CSR 
My son and I were in Coco Beach doing a small job when the Challenger was launched. When we saw the first sign of the launch trail we pulled off the road to watch. Being that close we had a good view. We watched it climb higher until there was the huge explosion. We didn't know what happened until we got to the job and saw it on TV. Very emotional experience.
There is plenty to do at NASA. Last time we were there was in the early 90s. At that time there was a great tour you could take. Don't know about now since 911.
Have fun,
Joe
Never been there, but I've been to the US Space and Rocket Center (and space camp) in Huntsville, AL. That was very cool.
My son and I were in Coco Beach doing a small job when the Challenger was launched. When we saw the first sign of the launch trail we pulled off the road to watch. Being that close we had a good view. We watched it climb higher until there was the huge explosion. We didn't know what happened until we got to the job and saw it on TV. Very emotional experience.
There is plenty to do at NASA. Last time we were there was in the early 90s. At that time there was a great tour you could take. Don't know about now since 911.
Have fun,
Joe
May 2008 CSR
My son and I were in Coco Beach doing a small job when the Challenger was launched. When we saw the first sign of the launch trail we pulled off the road to watch. Being that close we had a good view. We watched it climb higher until there was the huge explosion. We didn't know what happened until we got to the job and saw it on TV. Very emotional experience.
There is plenty to do at NASA. Last time we were there was in the early 90s. At that time there was a great tour you could take. Don't know about now since 911.
Have fun,
Joe
Wow. That's a really intense experience. Is that the only shuttle launch you've seen? Did you guys know something was wrong before you got to the job site?
My son and I were in Coco Beach doing a small job when the Challenger was launched. When we saw the first sign of the launch trail we pulled off the road to watch. Being that close we had a good view. We watched it climb higher until there was the huge explosion. We didn't know what happened until we got to the job and saw it on TV. Very emotional experience.
There is plenty to do at NASA. Last time we were there was in the early 90s. At that time there was a great tour you could take. Don't know about now since 911.
Have fun,
Joe
this story is amazing. i missed it somehow.
My son and I were in Coco Beach doing a small job when the Challenger was launched. When we saw the first sign of the launch trail we pulled off the road to watch. Being that close we had a good view. We watched it climb higher until there was the huge explosion. We didn't know what happened until we got to the job and saw it on TV. Very emotional experience.
There is plenty to do at NASA. Last time we were there was in the early 90s. At that time there was a great tour you could take. Don't know about now since 911.
Have fun,
Joe
Thanks for sharing that with us, Joe. What a story.
Personally, I haven't seen a launch in a long time. It was thrilling to watch the recent ones on TV. I'm so interested in everything that's going on up there with the space station. We live in such an intriguing time!