PACKAGES FOR THE UPCOMING NOVEMBER 1ST SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON - PROBABLY SOMETIME IN MID SEPTEMBER, HOWEVER WE CANNOT GO ONSALE UNTIL KSCVC HAVE COMPLETED THEIR LOTTERY SYSTEM.  SIGNUP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER OR FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AND ONSALE DETAILS.

FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2010 SHUTTLE LAUNCH SCHEDULE, PICKUPS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM BOTH ORLANDO & COCOA BEACH AREA! Watch with excitement as a rocket or shuttle streams into the sky with a trail of fire in its wake. Great for kids! Our available tour packages will have you so close to the launch that you will feel the concussive force of the shuttle's propulsion.

Nov. 1	Shuttle Discovery   •  ULF 5
Launch time: 4:40 p.m. EDT Launch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida STS-133 will be the 35th U.S. mission to the International Space Station. The flight will carry the fourth ExPRESS Logistics Carrier with spare parts for the station. Discovery will also deliver the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM).

What's Included with my VIP Package?

• Motor coach transportation from centrally located pickup locations in the Orlando/Cocoa Beach to KSCVC.  We estimate collections for November 1st launch will begin at approximately 7:00am to insure all security deadlines are met for causeway viewing.  Pickup locations and times can be found here.
• Admission to KSCVC with time to visit some exhibits.
• Causeway viewing ticket (LTT), including transportation.
• Return transportation to your original pickup location directly from causeway.

 What should I bring with me?

The launch viewing area is an open field that is standing room only. You are free to bring blankets and compact “umbrella-style” folding chairs that are carried in shoulder bags, but flat folding chairs, lawn chairs and large beach umbrellas are not permitted. Regular hand-held umbrellas and umbrella-style strollers are permitted. For summer launches, you should bring insect repellant, sunglasses and sunscreen. Don’t forget your camera; a shuttle launch is the ultimate photo opportunity. The viewing area is six miles away from the shuttle launch pad. Some people bring binoculars, telescopes and tripods, cameras and long-range lenses. Because sound travels slower than light, you will see the shuttle launch before you hear it, so watch! 

The following items are not permitted on property.

• Hard-side coolers (soft-sided coolers are permitted)
• Large Hard-sided "Professional-type" camera cases
• Fire arms of any type (with or without a permit)
• Ammunition (live or spent)
• Pepper/mace sprays
• Knives (small pocket knives and nail files are permitted)
• Box cutters or like items
• Nail clippers with knife blades
• Laser pointers
• Large beach type umbrellas
• On property cooking or grilling
• Any other sharp/pointed items, including pointed scissors or nail files
• Luggage or other large bags are not permitted through the front gate.
• All bags, purses and other items will be opened and thoroughly inspected at the Visitor Complex. (Procedures to search all bags carried into the complex by visitors & employees are actions taken as part of the increase in security and not part of a specific threat to our facilities.)
• Lawn or folding chairs (blankets and “umbrella-style” folding chairs that are carried in shoulder bags, are permitted)
• Due to security restrictions, no items can be left on our vehicles for any reason, please be prepared to carry anything you bring with you for the duration of your entire Kennedy Space Center visit.
• Please note that we are not responsible for ANY personal property.  On many occasions our vehicles do not return to the Main Visitors Complex following a launch, this means there will be no way to collect prohibited items left with KSCVC Security.  You would have to travel back to KSCVC on another day to try to retrieve your items.

ALL SHUTTLE LAUNCH PACKAGES DEPART FROM CENTRALIZED PICKUP LOCATIONS IN THE ORLANDO/COCOA AREA ONLY By purchasing any of the below packages, you acknowledge that you have read, understood & agreed to the terms and conditions listed at the bottom of this page.

Please be aware that "STANDARD" Packages will not be on sale until "VIP" has sold out.

 SHUTTLE LAUNCH - Standard and VIP Packages Terms & Conditions Only the VIP package includes Launch Transportation Ticket (LTT) viewing (closest viewing site available to general public). All other packages include viewing from within KSCVC. Access to some areas of KSCVC, including U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame may be restricted and/or unavailable on launch days.  No refunds will be issued due to activities being unavailable at the discretion of KSCVC.

In the event of a scrub/cancellation/reschedule more than 72 hours prior to schedule launch date:

• Full refund available.
• Reschedule to the next launch date at no charge.

In the event of a scrub/cancellation/reschedule less than 72 hrs but more than 24 hrs prior to launch date:

• No Refunds will be issued.
• Reschedule to the next launch date at no charge.
• Reschedule (at no charge) to visit KSCVC on a regularly scheduled Florida Dolphin Tours excursion.

In the event of a scrub/cancellation/reschedule less than 24 hours prior to launch date:

• No Refunds will be issued.
• Reschedule to the next launch date ($25 per person).
• Reschedule to visit KSCVC on a regularly scheduled Florida Dolphin Tours excursion.

In the event of a scrub/cancellation/reschedule once onboard our vehicle but before reaching KSCVC:

• No Refunds will be issued.
• Guests will be transported to KSCVC as a normal day, unless the scheduled time of launch caused collection times to be outside of regular KSCVC operating hours, in which case clients will be returned to their original pickup locations and given the following options:
• Reschedule to the next launch date ($25 per person).
• Reschedule to visit KSCVC on a regularly scheduled Florida Dolphin Tours excursion.

In the event of a scrub/cancellation/reschedule at KSCVC:

• No Refunds will be issued.
• Guests will enjoy KSCVC as a regular day, unless the scheduled time of launch results in being at KSCVC outside of regular operating hours, in which case announcements will be made as to when to return to vehicle and guests will then have the following options:
• VIP guests have the option to cash in their green LTT ticket for merchandise or concessions up to $20 value, whilst still at KSCVC, or retain to use on subsequent launch date, unless green LTT “VIP” have already been collected by a member of KSCVC staff, then LTT ticket will be considered used and will not be valid for further use in any capacity.
• Reschedule to the next launch date ($25 per person)
• Reschedule to visit KSCVC on a regularly scheduled Florida Dolphin Tours excursion ($25 per person). In the event of ANY rescheduling scenario, clients must retain any and all tickets (blue&green) given to them for use on subsequent launch/KSCVC visit. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced and will have to be repurchased at face value.
• Please note that in some instances, in the event of a scrub - LTT viewing may not be available for the subsequent rescheduled dates, in which case you will have the option to return to KSCVC and watch the launch from the main visitors complex for the $25.00 reschedule fee.

KSCVC = Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex
LTT= Launch Transportation Ticket

Important - Unfortunately, changes to launch and pickup schedules can and do occur quite frequently. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP UP WITH THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SHUTTLE LAUNCH. Failure to check this information may result in you missing your excursion without refund.

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