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Guide to attending a space launch in person

Learn what it's like to attend a launch, which launches you can attend, how much it costs and other launch questions

Private shuttle companies run direct round-trip services to the center for approximately $90, or you can take a public bus to Cocoa Beach and an uber or taxi the rest of the way. Owned and operated by the United States Space Force, Vandenberg is known for its ideal location for polar and sun-synchronous orbit launches and heavy commercial utilization. The gripping account of the oxygen tank explosion aboard Apollo 13 and the heroic efforts by both Houston and the crew to get them home safe, written by the mission commander.

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