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Originally Posted by lazjen
That's awesome, congrats!
I was there for a space shuttle launch back in the '90s and while I wasn't that close, the noise was still incredible. An amazing sight to see it lift off and arc off across the sky.
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I spoke with a guy there who has also seen a shuttle and a Saturn V launch. He said the Saturn just sat there for ages, he thought it was never going to move, and eventually, it shakes itself a bit and gets going. The shuttle in comparison was like a jack in the box, straight up & gone!
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Originally Posted by pfitzgerald
To say that I am insanely jealous Andy does not even begin to cover it! 
Seriously though, thank you so much for sharing your experience and images with us - what a fantastic opportunity for you.
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Most welcome Paul - glad you enjoyed it too!
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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
Wow what an experience! One you'll never forget I'm sure.
Fantastic.
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Cheers Peter, yep - hopefully I'll never forget it
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Originally Posted by Retrograde
Congrats on seeing the launches and great pics. 
I missed seeing a launch by a day when I visited the Kennedy Space Centre in 2017.  Oh well one day... |
Next time eh? Space-X alone is launching some 25-30 rockets per year now
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Originally Posted by gary
Great story Andy and thanks for sharing it.
The professional results of your images are consistent with your professional hand with a camera.
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Cheers Gary!
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Originally Posted by Outcast
Wow... just simply Wow... 
Thankyou so much for sharing...
The crackle... I have heard so many times that you just have to be there to experience 'the crackle' & the pressure wave...
This experience is most defintely on my bucket list...
I am both a little envious but, also joyful that you got to experience that & that you shared it with us...
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Click on the iphone links for some crackle - that's NOT the mike maxing out either - it's the real sound!