There seems to be some question about cost of viewing or appreciation that it is free to watch. Why shouldn’t it be? It is paid for by tax payers.
I see that they are selling tickets for viewing? WTH?
We always watched the shuttle launches by just showing up.
there are lots of ways to watch a launch, not just on NASA tv, me personally i watch at Nasaspaceflight.com youtube channel. lots of other place on youtube to watch.