MyCockpit Informal "MEET-N-GREET"

I remember i went to see a shuttle launch when i was 6 years old, went all the way to america and went to watch the launch and was supposed to see it on the last night i was there. Went to the beach to watch the launch and after about 4 hours of delays they were ready to go...... They cancelled it on 3 seconds to launch and posponed it until the next day. of course I went home that morning and never got to see the shuttle launch.


That shuttle was challenger i dont think I need to say anymore.

And yes sanford is probably the cheapest american flight from the UK and its cheap because it doesnt come under the same rules regarding home airlines flying transatlantic. Strange but true...

So, it's been a few months since this was last proposed. Im hoping that there are still plans to make this event happen.

We'll I'll be there. Here is the NASA shuttle and rocket launch schedule:

Date: Jan. 15
Mission: OCO
Launch Vehicle: Orbital Sciences Taurus Rocket
Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base - Launch Pad SLC 576-E
Description: The Orbiting Carbon Observatory is a new Earth orbiting mission sponsored by NASA's Earth System Science Pathfinder Program.

Date: Feb. 4
Mission: NOAA-N Prime
Launch Vehicle: United Launch Alliance Delta II
Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base - Launch Pad SLC-2
Description: NOAA-N Prime is the latest polar-orbiting satellite developed by NASA/Goddard Spaceflight Center for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA uses two satellites, a morning and afternoon satellite, to ensure every part of the Earth is observed at least twice every 12 hours. NOAA-N will collect information about Earth's atmosphere and environment to improve weather prediction and climate research across the globe.

Date: Feb. 12 +
Mission: STS-119
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Discovery
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A
Description: Space shuttle Discovery launching on assembly flight 15A, will deliver the fourth starboard truss segment to the International Space Station.

Date: Feb. 16
Mission: Kepler
Launch Vehicle: United Launch Alliance Delta II
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station - Launch Complex 17 - Pad 17-B
Description: The Kepler Mission, a NASA Discovery mission, is specifically designed to survey our region of the Milky Way galaxy to detect and characterize hundreds of Earth-size and smaller planets in or near the habitable zone.

Date: April 30
Mission: STSS ATRR - Missile Defense Agency
Launch Vehicle: United Launch Alliance Delta II
Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base - Launch Pad SLC-2
Description: STSS ATRR serves as a pathfinder for future launch and mission technology for the Missile Defense Agency. To be launched by NASA for the MDA.

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Originally Posted by Tomlin

So, it's been a few months since this was last proposed. Im hoping that there are still plans to make this event happen.

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Absolutely still open, particularly now with DAL900 posting a Shuttle Schedule, we have a date to shoot for.

I'm meeting with a few folks from the Orlando area on Friday, hopefully they'll have some information or give me some direction in setting up a small conference.

One of the criteria is to have shuttle service from the Airport, for the folks not wanting to rent a car. And second, of course low room rates and arrangement for a conference room. Trying to keep it simple, at least this time around :)

Matt Olieman