18^ That is the only drawback to the watching a shuttle launch. Can be hit or miss depending on mostly the weather. I have been there for many scrubs. Weather, computer gliches, etc...

If you do get to see one, man, is it worth the effort. I had a friend that got me passes to the shuttle veiwing site for one launch for myslef and some friends and that was just spectaular. That was the closet you can legally to view a launch.