Place to view space shuttle launch

[trisupply]

Our grandchildren will be visiting end of May and we want to go over toward Cape Canaveral and view the space shuttle launch scheduled for 5/31. Does anyone know a good beach were we can view this launch??? Thank you.
trisupply@mchsi.com

[jadebox]

Below is what my son emailed to me when we were planning to go see a shuttle but then did not make it. He said there were vendors there and port a toilets.

http://www.google.com/maps?q=8+Broad+Street%2C+Titusville%2C+FL&oi=map&gl=US&ct=directions-to&daddr=8+Broad+St%2C+Titusville%2C+FL+32796&saddr=Malacara+Ln%2C+The+Villages%2C+FL&rl=1
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>> You end up coming into Titusville the same way do when we go from here.
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>> If it were a weekend and lots of people were expected, you might instead
>> take 441 to 46 to US 1 and head down since less people go that way. But
>> on a weekday, taking the turnpike and 528 is faster.
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>> There is limited parking at the park and in a field across from the park.
>> But if it's really crowded, there's a nearby grocery store where we
>> parked once or twice. There was no sign that the business objected to
>> people parking there. It's about a block or two from the park between
>> Washington Ave and Hopkins Ave (which make up US 1 at that point) at
>> Garden St. To get to the grocery store, you'd either not turn on Broad
>> St or go back up Broad St or Orange St. to Washington and go right. The
>> store is on the left a block up.
>>

[thegreenerside]

People start arriving as early as 10 hours before launch. I believe launch is scheduled around 5.15, so I woul make sure you are there before noon to get a good parking spot and place to sit. I have gone a couple of launches and it is something that everyone including children should see. Of course the upsetting item is when the launch is delayed a day or two and the kids are really let down. It is a must see and do while in Florida.

[ilovesoup]

You could also try Jetty Park. It's east on 528 all the way and follow signs. There is parking (get there early) and get a day pass, they offer a limited number. You have access to a beach, fishing jetty, simple cafeteria and bathrooms. It's near Port Canaveral, a little south of the launch pads. You should still have binoculars.