I live about 12 miles, as the crow flies, from the launch pads. I just step out into the street in front of my house and watch it go. If the wind is out of the east, the sound is impressive. Sometimes, when the atmosphere is dense, the windows in my house will rattle. It is truly an impressive sight if you've never seen it up close. The very first time (1981), I felt such a sense of patriotic pride that it brought tears to my eyes...