Flight to Cape Canaveral to watch a SpaceX launch

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Flight to Cape Canaveral to watch a SpaceX launch

Postby gammaxy » Mon Apr 11, 2016 11:55 pm

It was Philip’s turn to go on a long flying adventure. We considered Sun ‘N Fun, but the scheduled launch of SpaceX CRS-8 to the International Space Station with the inflatable Bigelow Expandable Activity Module and the potential of being present for the first successful landing of a rocket on a barge won.

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Here's a detailed write-up with pictures from the trip:
http://chrismadsen.org/2016/04/flight-t ... ex-launch/
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Re: Flight to Cape Canaveral to watch a SpaceX launch

Postby andrewp » Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:11 am

That was super awesome - thanks for the write up.
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Re: Flight to Cape Canaveral to watch a SpaceX launch

Postby NWade » Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:45 am

Jealous of your flight (I'm a huge SpaceX fan), but glad to read the write-up and the pics! :-)

Thanks for sharing,

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Re: Flight to Cape Canaveral to watch a SpaceX launch

Postby Bryan Cotton » Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:25 am

Great story!
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Re: Flight to Cape Canaveral to watch a SpaceX launch

Postby peter anson » Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:04 am

Hi Chris, I enjoyed the story. Does Philip sit in a booster seat so he can see over the side? Quite an adventure for a young guy.

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Re: Flight to Cape Canaveral to watch a SpaceX launch

Postby gammaxy » Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:36 am

He sits in a car booster seat. It's convenient since he needs it for the car at the destination anyway. The booster seat also helps him fit the seatbelt better. Neither boy can see over the instrument panel, but they can both see over the side and feel like they're getting a good view. The mechanism at the bottom of the dual stick interferes with the booster seat slightly, so I cut a notch out of the seat. It's subtle enough that I was able to leave the fabric in place and it looks just like a regular booster seat.
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