rhib@mhuxm.UUCP (irving) (03/13/84)
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
inc@fluke.UUCP (Gary Benson) (03/15/84)
"Hail Columbia" is also able to be seen:
-Pacific Science Center, Seattle
-Science Museum, St. Paul
Does anyone have a full list of places this marvelous film can be viewed? I
have seen it twice, and much preferred the St. Paul showing. Rather than use
the dome of the observatory, they have constructed a special theatre for
IMAX films. The shape is rather more that of a curved rhomboid, and
optimizes the aspect ratio. The one in Washington is of this design.
Gary Benson
John Fluke Mfg.
Everett, WA USA
!fluke!inc
24V,ACXCIImurray@t4test.UUCP (Murray Lane) (03/15/84)
To those of you on the west coast who would like to see 'Hail, Columbia', it plays at Marriotts Great America (an amusement park) in Santa Clara (south end of San Francisco bay, also known as Silicon Valley) during the summer. It is shown on a 70 ft high screen, and is well worth seeing. Murray at Intel @ t4test