posted 05-22-2007 08:03 PM               

Looking forward to a great time, and looking forward to meeting a bunch of you!

BTW, are there any plans for an informal cS get-together sometime over the weekend? It's a pretty packed 3-4 days, but maybe it is do-able.

posted 05-23-2007 03:17 AM               

Re getting together with other cSers - We'll be staying on and visiting KSC on both the Sunday and Monday - are there other people doing similar? We'll be at the Holiday Inn from Wed - Tuesday morning.

Cheers

Craig
Wellington, New Zealand

posted 05-23-2007 12:00 PM               

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Originally posted by Cliff Lentz:
I'm still waiting for “THE CALL”!

Other than the Hawaiian shirts, is there a way to ID our fellow collectSPACE brothers and sisters?

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So do we get a call or email about who we have dinner with? I'm going as a "Silver" ticket holder. I don't care who I sit with, I'm just glad to get in!
Yeah, I'm in for a STS-117 launch party, tell me where and when.

posted 05-23-2007 12:25 PM               

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Originally posted by tegwilym:
So do we get a call or email about who we have dinner with? I'm going as a "Silver" ticket holder. I don't care who I sit with, I'm just glad to get in!
Yeah, I'm in for a STS-117 launch party, tell me where and when.

Tom

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everyone with a Platinum, Gold or Silver Pass will be contacted in turn so please stand by...

posted 05-26-2007 09:26 AM               

We'll also be giving away a small quantity of our LM Eagle cockpit posters.

Best,
Mark

posted 05-28-2007 06:13 PM               

Thanks,

posted 05-28-2007 09:35 PM               

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Originally posted by Blackarrow:
Gene Cernan will be appearing all day Saturday but only for half a day on Friday....but which half? When will he start and when will he finish on Friday, and are those times dependent on the launch?

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I spoke to Gene who is coming to us from another engagement. He will be signing in the afternoon on Friday and will begin as soon as he gets there. Sorry but can't give you an exact time. The show runs from 9 - 5 on Friday....

posted 05-29-2007 04:26 PM            

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instead I wound up with Tom Jones

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It's Not Unusual...

posted 05-31-2007 12:07 AM               

There are 22 Official 18x24 Movie Poster signed by a Moonwalker left (Limited Edition of 100). If you want to email me first before paying to make sure we have them, please do that and I will hold them for you for 24 hours.

For the attendees that are picking up posters, there will be poster tubes being sold at the theatre. $2 each.

There will be a Q&A immediately after the showing.

On June 6th at 7pm, "The Wonder of it All" is being honored by the Milwaukee Brewers minor league team at Space Coast Stadium. To be a part of this evening, there is a limited amount of tickets to be in the luxury suite to watch the game with the filmmakers, Jeffrey Roth and Paul Basta. There are 6 tickets remaining at $20 a piece. That includes, ticket to the game, inclusion in the suite and dinner (alcohol not included.)

Ticket information can be found at www.thewonderofitallfilm.com or email me

Cindy
cindyban@adelphia.net

posted 05-31-2007 06:29 PM               

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Originally posted by RocketmanRob:
Have any Gold Pass holders received "The Call" yet?

Thanks,

Rob

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I just received "the call". As far as I know we are Gold #3 and #4. Miranda and I got our first pick at the banquet table. We wanted to set with Sy Liebergot and we were very happy to learn that his table was not filled up yet.

Sy really took the time to talk with us and do us a special favor last year. He made us feel special. Looking forward to having supper with you Sy.

Mike and Miranda Myer
Humboldt KS

posted 05-31-2007 10:30 PM               

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Originally posted by FFrench:

It's Not Unusual...

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I guess it's not too unusual! I'll be sitting at Scott's table at the banquet. I just pictured the rocker Tom Jones singing Scott Carpenter's famous rendition of "Yellow Bird" and now I'm afraid to go to sleep.

Night all,
Bruce

posted 05-31-2007 10:47 PM            

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Originally posted by Bruce: I just pictured the rocker Tom Jones singing Scott Carpenter's famous rendition of "Yellow Bird" and now I'm afraid to go to sleep.

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Sorry about that... you could always imagine The Carpenters singing it instead...

posted 06-01-2007 06:53 AM               

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Originally posted by mdmyer:
I just received "the call". As far as I know we are Gold #3 and #4. Miranda and I got our first pick at the banquet table. We wanted to set with Sy Liebergot and we were very happy to learn that his table was not filled up yet.

Sy really took the time to talk with us and do us a special favor last year. He made us feel special. Looking forward to having supper with you Sy.

Mike and Miranda Myer
Humboldt KS

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posted 06-02-2007 11:54 PM               

Of course, all of our guests are welcome to watch the launch for free from the main campus - which will be set up with bleachers and stadium style LED TV.

We look forward to seeing you there. I expect this will be a most memorable experience for us all....

posted 06-03-2007 07:39 AM               

I have sent you an e-mail about purchasing or reserving two tickets.

posted 06-03-2007 09:05 AM               

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Steve Hankow
http://www.farthestreaches.com

posted 06-03-2007 12:05 PM               

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Originally posted by farthestreaches:
Autograph Show badge/bracelet at a designated ticket booth.

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Steve,
Do we get the tickets in the mail or do we pick up this when we get there? I'm leaving Wednesday morning and I haven't received anything yet. My credit card hasn't been charged yet either.

posted 06-03-2007 08:23 PM               

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Originally posted by farthestreaches:
I am pleased to announce that for those attending our event, you will have the option of purchasing a $15 ticket at a designated ticket booth which will offer you causeway viewing of the STS-117 launch.

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John Capobianco
Camden DE

posted 06-03-2007 08:46 PM            

quote:

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Originally posted by farthestreaches:
I am pleased to announce that for those attending our event, you will have the option of purchasing a $15 ticket at a designated ticket booth which will offer you causeway viewing of the STS-117 launch.

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Where are the "designated ticket booths" located? When will they be open to sell tickets? This is a real bonus! Well done!!

posted 06-04-2007 12:39 PM               

regards from
Brenda and Ted

posted 06-04-2007 02:11 PM            

I have a Skylab Final Flight Plan for SL-1 and SL-2 (the unmanned launch, and then the first Skylab mission SL-2). I would like Paul Weitz to sign it (obviously), but I was wondering... with so many other Skylab astronauts in one place - should I have the others (Gibson, Pogue, Lousma, and Carr) also sign it - or is this 'inappropriate' since the flight plan is for SL-2 only (Weitz's flight)? Just curious on people's thoughts.

Also, I got "The Call" yesterday - I'm a Silver Pass holder, and I'm sitting with Paul Weitz!

posted 06-04-2007 02:30 PM               

I had another question. This might have been covered already but I just wanted to ask about it. I have a causeway pass I was able to get through my senator's office. The bus for the viewing site is not leaving from KSC but rather from Merritt Square mall. I see that is only about 5 miles from the Courtyard where I will be staying. I intend to go to the show Friday morning but would have to leave early enough to go back to the hotel briefly and then head to the mall to catch the bus.

Do we know if there will be any road closures that might make getting back to Cocoa Beach difficult? I would leave plenty of time to account for traffic. The bus leaves at 3:30 pm.

posted 06-04-2007 02:41 PM               

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State Road 3 from the Gate 2 Pass and Identification Building to State Road 405 (NASA Causeway) via Space Commerce Way will be closed on launch day, June 8, beginning at noon. NASA Causeway between the KSC Visitor Complex and the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame will also be closed starting at that time. Only badged employees and guests with passes will be permitted access. These roads will reopen approximately two hours after launch.

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posted 06-04-2007 04:37 PM               

If I purchase a causeway pass at the show how do I get there? Does the pass allow you to drive to the causeway site?

Causeway tickets allow you to board a bus at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for the causeway. You may not drive there.

Will the general pass to the show allow me to purchase the passes?

I believe Steve earlier wrote that anyone with a badge/bracelet allowing admittance to the autograph show would be eligible to purchase causeway tickets on a first come, first served basis.

Do I need a pass for each person?

posted 06-05-2007 09:41 AM               

Special Important Announcement Regarding STS-117 Launch Viewing

We are pleased to announce that for those attending our event, you will have the option of purchasing a $15 ticket at a designated ticket booth which will offer you causeway viewing of the STS-117 launch. While a generous number of tickets have been held for our show guests, they are not unlimited, so tickets are being offered on a first come, first served until they are gone.

Of course, all of our guests are welcome to watch the launch for free from the main campus - which will be set up with bleachers and stadium style LED TV. We look forward to seeing you there!!!

Special Important Announcement Regarding Pickup Of Purchased Ticket Packages

Ticket packages (Platinum, Gold, Silver and Basic) that were purchased too late to be mailed, may be picked up on a "Will Call" basis. They will be available for pick up beginning late Wednesday afternoon (6/6/07) at the Holiday Inn Resort at Cocoa Beach (see address below). You will need to present a photo ID in order to receive your ticket packages.

Special Important Announcement Regarding Impact Of Launch On VIP Reception Or Saturday Gala Banquet

If launch remains scheduled for Friday, June 8 or is rescheduled or postponed until Saturday, June 9:

• You should plan to bring any items you desire to have during the launch (e.g. camera, tripod, binoculars) with you when you depart for the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in the morning. You will not have enough time to return to the hotel between the autograph show ending and the targeted launch time. Further, it is likely that the buses running between the Visitor Complex and the hotel will not resume return service until after the launch attempt has been completed.

• If the launch remains scheduled for Friday evening, theVIP reception at the Holiday Inn Resort at Cocoa Beach (for Platinum Ticket holders only) will be delayed until after the launch attempt is over.

• If STS-117 launches on Friday, then the Saturday evening gala will remain at the Apollo Saturn V Center. If you are a ticket package holder, you may take the bus from the hotel straight to the gala. If you are driving your own vehicle, you will need to drive to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, go through the ticket pavilion and look for signs for special bus boarding to the gala. You must be on time, as the last bus will leave 20 minutes prior to the gala start time.

• If the launch is rescheduled for Saturday evening, then the banquet will move to the Debus Conference Facility at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

• For either day, if you are not taking the provided bus transportation from the hotel to the Visitor Complex, you will need to obtain a car pass which may be obtained (for our attendees only) on a "Will Call" basis at the Holiday Inn Resort Cocoa Beach beginning late afternoon on Wednesday June 6, 2007. You will not be able to drive to the Visitor Complex without one of these passes (unless you have obtained separate launch viewing tickets, i.e. causeway passes).

• If the launch is rescheduled for Saturday evening, then the banquet may likely move to the Debus Conference Center at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. As with the personal items that you desire for the launch, you should plan to bring with you in the morning the clothes you wish to wear to the banquet, as returning to the hotel may not be possible. It is expected that the astronauts will attend the gala as otherwise planned.