Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site mhuxm.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!harpo!eagle!mhuxl!mhuxm!rhib From: rhib@mhuxm.UUCP (irving) Newsgroups: net.columbia Subject: Re: Shuttle on IMAX and for real Message-ID: <1215@mhuxm.UUCP> Date: Tue, 13-Mar-84 10:33:37 EST Article-I.D.: mhuxm.1215 Posted: Tue Mar 13 10:33:37 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 14-Mar-84 07:18:54 EST References: <670@seismo.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill Lines: 14 As someone who has seen a shuttle launch for real as well as "Hail Columbia" I can make the following observations: 1. A real launch is a totally unforgettable experience and well worth the special trip; however, you are a long way away, see only launch and SRB separation and its over in <5 mins. 2. "Hail Columbia" is one of the most enjoyable experiences of modern times, giving you views of all phases of shuttle mission. Sound and photography are unbelievably superb (to put it mildly). Well worth the trip to DC just to see it and the NASM (best museum on Earth). The moral of the story is... if you love the Shuttle, do both! Rich Irving, AT&T Bell Labs, Murray Hill NJ mhuxm!rhib