Watch a space shuttle launch

How I did it: No, I never was at Cape Canaveral and I never actually saw a space shuttle blast off, but I decided to redefine what this goal really meant and being able to see the Space Shuttle flying and on the ground up close certainly is more incredible that watching a lift off from miles away..I was very happy to be part of this piece of history of Endeavor coming to Los Angeles. Read how I did it…

How I did it: A friend of mine was trying to sell 2 tickets a couple of days before the last Space Shuttle Endeavor STS-134 launch in April 2011 because she could not go anymore. I jumped on it and purchased them immediately as they were only $50 each and included bus transportation!! I was lucky to grab them first because other people wanted them too later. We would see the launch from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. While waiting for the Sa… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I wrote a concise and detailed guide on how to find the best viewing spots for a rocket launch at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base. The most important factor is distance - you want to be as close as possible (the launch site personnel won't get let you get too close). Read how I did it…

How I did it: At the time I was living in Vero Beach, Florida, which is only about 60 miles away from Cape Canaveral. I'd been living there for just 2 weeks, when I saw on TV there was going to be a Shuttle Launch. I got talking with some neighbors about it, and they said that if you stand in the garden and look north, you can see the launch. So Launch day arrived, and it was around 4 in the afternoon. I had FOX News on, showing the final countdown and… Read how I did it…

How I did it: When I was 12 years old(1982) I was so excited that the space shuttle was going to launch while we were visiting Florida from Idaho.  Launch was delayed due to weather and we left without seeing it.  In March of 2009, launch was scheduled for the week before our family reunion in Orlando.  Once again launch was delayed.  This time it meant we would be in town during the launch.  We set an alarm for 30 minutes befo… Read how I did it…