Watching a Rocket Launch

Last night, Mike and I went to a beach in Cocoa Beach Florida to watch the SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 1.0 rocket launch.  Below is some video.  

As I was recording and watching, Mike had YouTube playing on his cell of the launch live.

Tips and Lessons Learned

• Free was good but maybe next time we would pay the fee to be closer, there were two options to pay and see the launch…

1.       Space Center = General Admission + Launch Viewing about $120 per adult
https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/info/tickets

2.       Exploration Tower = about $50 per person, not as close as the Space Center

https://explorationtower.reserveorlando.com/da/vip-launch-viewing-exploration-tower-port-canaveral#return

• If you choose to pay, get your tickets early as they sell out quick.
• Get to your FREE site early.  We got to our viewing spot (below is the Google Map location) about 2 hours prior to get a legal and prime parking spot.

• While waiting be sure to have snacks.  We stopped at Dairy Queen, before getting to our spot.  Maybe a movie for the kids in the car while waiting.
• Be sure to dress for the weather.  Long pants, sweatshirts, light jacket, etc.
• Take a flashlight that works.  We had a flashlight in the truck and realized the batteries were dead.  So unlike Mike to not be prepared.
• Take a chair or a blanket to sit on.
•  I noticed some kids had glow sticks, so that might be something fun to have.
• Tide was coming in, so be aware as you are on the beach at night.
• After the launch, there will be traffic so be aware of this as well as people crossing busy roads and traffic.
• You can watch the launch from NASA on YouTube during and after.

For more information on future launches visit https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/ web site.