Going to Falcon Heavy launch discussion

[HankLloydRight]

I wonder if this will be the launch the referral award will be redeemable for? And where would the viewing area be?

Maybe they'll hold off until the next FH launch for that since the date is so fluid.

 

[mongo]

I wonder if this will be the launch the referral award will be redeemable for? And where would the viewing area be?

Maybe they'll hold off until the next FH launch for that since the date is so fluid.

My guess is the award will be one of the upcoming real payloads on the manifest with a fixed date (but could be short notice for this launch also). Based on literature, this Roadster launch is package only admission and will have Tesla products on display in the Visitor Center. They may take over the Apollo/ Saturn V site (closest safe area) similar to "Feel the Heat", or the whole complex.

 

[ecarfan]

Ticket packages for Heavy Launch (date TBD) now on sale

And those tickets are good for every launch attempt. If there are 10 scrubs and then a successful launch, the ticket will get you into all of them. The items listed as “Inclusions” are only included for two attempts.

 

[ecarfan]

Wow - KSC is really scalping people on those tickets.

I don’t agree. The ticket includes a long list of things, see the “Inclusions” list (some obviously worth more than others) and the ticket is good for as many launch attempts as it takes before either success or a RUD.

Inclusions:

• Apollo/Saturn V Center (ASVC) Launch Viewing, the closest you can get to the launch pad
• 2-Day admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
• Exclusive Shuttle Landing Facility Experience including seeing the final wheel stop for STS-135, space shuttle Atlantis
• Catered meal
• (2) Drink tickets
• Champagne toast with commemorative glass
• SpaceX hat
• Digital photo at ASVC
• Vehicle placard, required for visitor complex parking

 

[LCR1]

And those tickets are good for every launch attempt. If there are 10 scrubs and then a successful launch, the ticket will get you into all of them. The items listed as “Inclusions” are only included for two attempts.

But that doesn't help people who travel in long distance.

 

[mongo]

But that doesn't help people who travel in long distance.

Well, at least it only costs us extra hotel and rental days, and not additional admission/ bus fees.

 

[LCR1]

Well, at least it only costs us extra hotel and rental days, and not additional admission/ bus fees.

No work? If i have to take off work and leave Texas, launch is delayed 1 day, not so bad. If it gets delayed 3 days WTF do I do? it's a 2 day round trip to Texas so thats 2/3 of the delay, no vacation left, etc. Guess I'll have to look up the overall 1st attempt success rate and go from there.

each delay costs 2-3 days vacation time depending on launch day.

 

[mongo]

No work? If i have to take off work and leave Texas, launch is delayed 1 day, not so bad. If it gets delayed 3 days WTF do I do? it's a 2 day round trip to Texas so thats 2/3 of the delay, no vacation left, etc. Guess I'll have to look up the overall 1st attempt success rate and go from there.

If I have my laptop, I can work. Planning a week trip regardless, 1-2 days down, launch (2-3), 1-2 days back. More concerned with weather and government budget than technical problems.
With funding till the 8th, and earnings on the 7th, maybe they'll launch early in the week to give buffer days? Or wait till the 8th just in case...

 

[LCR1]

Yea, for normal hourly peons like myself it's not so easy. I don't show up, I don't get paid.

 

[mongo]

Yea, for normal hourly peons like myself it's not so easy. I don't show up, I don't get paid.

Self employed isn't any better.

 

[ccutrer]

Not to mention that for most types of employment, taking long, unpredictable time off will erode your ability to continue in that employment (regardless of your boss firing you, or clients/customers ditching you)

 

[Watts 4 Me]

I bought my tickets this morning. Got me the "Feel the heat" tickets. Hopefully, hopefully it will launch on the first try. Driving from Houston.

 

[ccutrer]

I bought my tickets this morning. Got me the "Feel the heat" tickets. Hopefully, hopefully it will launch on the first try. Driving from Houston.

Congrats, and good luck. I'm jealous! I really wish I could go, but there are just too many factors working against me.

 

[Electroman]

I bought feel the heat ticket.. just have to now by the air and hotel and car rental tickets !!

 

[MacGreiner]

I don’t agree. The ticket includes a long list of things, see the “Inclusions” list (some obviously worth more than others) and the ticket is good for as many launch attempts as it takes before either success or a RUD.

Inclusions:

• Apollo/Saturn V Center (ASVC) Launch Viewing, the closest you can get to the launch pad
• 2-Day admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
• Exclusive Shuttle Landing Facility Experience including seeing the final wheel stop for STS-135, space shuttle Atlantis
• Catered meal
• (2) Drink tickets
• Champagne toast with commemorative glass
• SpaceX hat
• Digital photo at ASVC
• Vehicle placard, required for visitor complex parking

I'm thinking from my perspective and kids and yearly membership center members like myself:

bus tour to site - free if launch is in business hours,
entrance fee - yearly member so free for me,
shuttle gig would be cool,
food/drink/champagne - wouldn't get it normally,
hat - cool,
photo - nope,
parking $10

The other options are better value - but not if you are a yearly member.
I'd check the small print as to whether it is good for as many attempts as it takes. Under normal scrub conditions, your pass is only good for the next attempt.

 

[mongo]

I'm thinking from my perspective and kids and yearly membership center members like myself:

bus tour to site - free if launch is in business hours,
entrance fee - yearly member so free for me,
shuttle gig would be cool,
food/drink/champagne - wouldn't get it normally,
hat - cool,
photo - nope,
parking $10

The other options are better value - but not if you are a yearly member.
I'd check the small print as to whether it is good for as many attempts as it takes. Under normal scrub conditions, your pass is only good for the next attempt.

You only get food the first two attempts (if scrub is after KSC opens), but are admitted for each attempt until they actually launch.
Linky

 

[ccutrer]

I'm thinking from my perspective and kids and yearly membership center members like myself:

bus tour to site - free if launch is in business hours,
entrance fee - yearly member so free for me,
shuttle gig would be cool,
food/drink/champagne - wouldn't get it normally,
hat - cool,
photo - nope,
parking $10

The other options are better value - but not if you are a yearly member.
I'd check the small print as to whether it is good for as many attempts as it takes. Under normal scrub conditions, your pass is only good for the next attempt.

Well, at least you get a 10% discount.

 

[LCR1]

I bought my tickets this morning. Got me the "Feel the heat" tickets. Hopefully, hopefully it will launch on the first try. Driving from Houston.

I'd be leaving from sugar land. Trying to see if I can get my sister out of school

 

[Nikxice]

Could use some clever workarounds to get past those KSC E-ticket prices. I've given up on the crazy notion of parlaying my SPACEX plate and also wearing my space auction purchased official KSC badge. On the other hand, Roadster owners might have a better option, especially if it's red. Might ease up to a security checkpoint and boldly declare....Just lemme in, SpaceX is preparing to stack the payload.

 

[Watts 4 Me]

A few years ago I drove to see one of the last shuttle launches. It's was painful driving non-stop. I promised myself I would never make that drive again. But here I am planning to do it again.
Thanks a lot SpaceX!