cambirdracing

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Anybody going?





Shuttlebration
Free Event by Space Center Houston
June 1, 2012
Join us for this historic occasion as we welcome Space Center Houston's biggest addition ever, a full size shuttle replica. The replica will arrive by barge on the shores of Clear Lake this Friday! To celebrate its arrival, we will host a FREE street party at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) dock located at 3000 NASA Parkway on Clear Lake near the Hilton.
See below for event details.
Event Details



• Shuttlebration Parking
• Schedule of Events
• Suggestions and Tips



Schedule of Events


Friday, June 1:
* 2:00 PM - Event Area Open to Public
Transportation to and from Johnson Space Center will begin. Street party area will include NASA space exploration exhibits, music and entertainment from 2pm - 9pm.
* 3-5:00 PM Shuttle Replica Arrives at NASA Dock with Fire Boat Water Arch
* 4:30 PM Welcome Ceremony & T-38 Flyover
* 6:30 - 8:30 Music by Max Q, the all Astronaut Band
9:00 PM Fireworks Display on Clear Lake
10:00 PM Final Tram Returns to Parking Area
* Schedule subject to change
Saturday, June 2:
The space shuttle replica will be loaded onto a mobile transfer vehicle for transport to SCH. The lakeside load-out will take a full day to complete. There are no public events planned for this day.
Sunday, June 3:
5:00 - 8:00 AM - Replica transported along NASA Parkway from JSC dock to Space Center Houston. NASA Parkway and NASA 1 Bypass will be closed from 5 AM - 9 AM
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Following the arrival, there will be a free, family-oriented public celebration in the Space Center Houston parking lot, offering viewing opportunities of the replica, NASA space exploration exhibits, fun activities for the entire family and much more. Discount admission to Space Center Houston is available online.
Learn More



Suggestions and Tips


There will be no pets, coolers or outside food/beverages allowed in the event area.
No public parking is available at the event site.
Discount overnight accommodations available at Webster hotels
Learn More

Shuttlebration Parking


Parking is available at the Gate 3 entrance of Johnson Space Center. Gate 3 is located off of Space Center Blvd., the entrance nearest to the Hilton.
Trams will transport guests to and from the Shuttlebration event area.
Find out more....

TomM

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In addition, the Kemah bridge will be closed as the "replica" passes under...

Latest intel has the HFSM (High Fidelity Shuttle Mockup) approximately 158 nautical miles from the jetties.......that is all for now..

T,

cambirdracing

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Got a few pictures from the weekend.

http://s633.photobucket.com/profile/cambirdracing

03Sssnake

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Cool pics, still feel like the Space City got boned... We should have received a real orbiter, guess its better than a poke in the eye though.

cambirdracing

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The cool thing about the replica is that when the attraction gets open, you will be able to tour inside of it. Not so with the real orbiters.

03Sssnake

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very good point! My father always took us to the Johnson Space Center when we were little kids in the 80s. I always wanted to crawl into that Saturn V!

DSIM

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Id rather have the real orbiter.

cambirdracing

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The Enterprise that New york got, got some damage during it's move yesterday. Damn yankees can't take care of anything.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47681590...science-space/