BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Tomorrow (9/19/12) the space shuttle Endeavour is schedules make its final flight. It will be traveling from the Kennedy Space Center to the California Science Center in Los Angeles, attached to a modified Boeing 747.The flight path is expected to go directly over the Magic Kingdom at approximately 7:30am. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 As someone who grew up in Central FL, I find that very sad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 It is definitely sad. And what I wouldn't give to be in the MK at 7:30 tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 It's the end of an era. I'd love to be there too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otter Spotter aka Debbie 58 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Not at Disney but close enough. I'll try to remember to go outside and look with camera in hand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3Mouseketeers....Eddie 8 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 7:30 and Endeavour just flew over the house. didnt get the camera in time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Heavy low overcast here just outside WDW, couldn't see anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikmouse 3 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPK7IlsX2ns&feature=player_embedded stefa70 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 What a difference 10 miles makes. There were blue skies over WDW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Thanks for posting the video Mikmouse.I wonder how this all was arranged? Clearly, Disney had film crews set up to capture it flying over the golf ball and castle.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Thanks for posting the video Mikmouse.I wonder how this all was arranged? Clearly, Disney had film crews set up to capture it flying over the golf ball and castle.TCDThere was an internal advisory issued a couple of days ago regarding the event, so Disney was somehow involved early on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Wow! Surprised at how low the shuttle appeared to be flying! Mikmouse, thanks for the video! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Sad. Very sad. And now we cede the final frontier to China and Russia.The program has lacked any clear vision for several presidencies now; so this result is not surprising.If somebody would have told me (when I was a kid) that our space program would be in shambles in 2012, I would have wondered what type of glue they were sniffing. daddyphat808 - Eric 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 We had to watch on tv, it was pouring rain here. Thanks for the video! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I caught a glimpse of it through the trees but couldnt get a picture of it. It was low though. Shook the camper when it flew over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks for sharing the video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daddyphat808 - Eric 16 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Really is sad that our government is not exploring one of the only new frontiers left to us. But then again greed and corruption does that and their must not be any free flowing money to be made from it. I have vivid memories of the first Shuttle launches and watching them in school and being amazed and proud of what our country was accomplishing! Now my kids just get to see which ever puppet gets placed in office from either party. I wonder when China makes first contact with an alien race if they will offer cheap manufacturing to them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I caught a glimpse of it through the trees but couldnt get a picture of it. It was low though. Shook the camper when it flew over.I wondered if it flew over the Fort. I figured it could have between Epcot and the MK.Too bad you didn't get a photo, that would have been cool to see.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 With the trees all around, I couldn't get a good look. But a glimpse here and there. I was surprised at how low they were flying for a plane that size. It would have been a good picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 It would have been a good picture.Understatement of the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 OK, I'm stumped.What was the point of this publicity stunt?For some reason, NASA wants to call attention to the fact that one of the shuttles is going to California.Why does Disney paticipate in that? Did they get paid? Does Disney have something to do with the museum where the shuttle is heading?TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Disney is always looking for ways to improve the overall guest experience at WDW.Ya, that's ingrained in my brain and I can't get it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Disney is always looking for ways to improve the overall guest experience at WDW.Ya, that's ingrained in my brain and I can't get it out.How many guests were in the parks at 7:30 am?Better yet, why would there be any guests in the parks before they opened?TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 How many guests were in the parks at 7:30 am?Good question, but I'm sure it was announced at all the MK resorts so that guests could step outside to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 This is the last time a shuttle will fly in any form. So NASA is making a big deal out of it and the trip to California is being used to give people a last look at the shuttle. WDW was just one fly over they did. When one thinks of Florida, WDW always comes to mind. So its a big icon. Hence, it made it on the flyover list. It is also flying over some of the NASA sites along the route, Sacramento and San Fran (the golden gate bridge) and Disneyland to name a few. Something to think about as to the time. This launch was supposed to happen on Friday of last week. Due to weather, it was delayed and they then had a small window to get off the ground to avoid the weather. So the fly over would have taken place over a crowded park if it went as planned. But since the flight path was allready set, it could not be changed to eliminate WDW. Its a big en devour (no pun) to set this all up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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