Attend or Miss Out: Final Shuttle Launch

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The final shuttle launch discussion centers around the Endeavor's scheduled launch on Monday and the potential Atlantis launch on June 28, contingent on funding. The participant expresses a strong desire to attend the Endeavor launch, citing nostalgia from childhood visits to the space center. Concerns are raised regarding the Atlantis launch's funding and its significance, as it is primarily for dropping off a logistics module. The discussion highlights the emotional and financial considerations involved in attending these historic events.

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I want to make it out to the final shuttle launch, but this would be a rather costly trip for me to make. The shuttle Endeavor is scheduled for Monday which might be the last launch, but the Atlantis is scheduled for June 28, if it is funded.

What should I do? I haven't been to the space center since I was a child, and it's just one of those things that I want to be able to say that I attended. Do you think the Atlantis will even meet funding? It's just scheduled to drop off a logistics module.
 
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