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Old May 27th, 2008, 11:03   #7
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Default Re: I'm flying to Cape Canaveral for a space shuttle launch?

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Originally Posted by Flyin_bryan View Post
can you see the shuttle launch in the air from the 30 mile tfr? or is it better closer on the ground?

I thought I've heard of guys viewing it from the air?
Night launches, I could see the glow in the sky from my apartment balcony in ORLANDO. You can see the shuttle's flame trail from Tampa on a clear night. Day launches, you can still see the smoke and fire going up.
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