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Friday, January 16, 2015

SpaceX Dragon Launch to the ISS Aboard a Falcon 9 on January 10, 2015

I completely forgot to put up my launch screenshots! These are from NASA TV coverage.
On January 10, 2015, SpaceX's Dragon capsule of #ISSCargo launched to the International Space Station aboard a Falcon 9 rocket! I'll probably add the ones from last Fall as well, just because one can't get enough of spacey goodness.

A collage of ROCKETY GOODNESS!
We could actually watch the solar panels deploying!!

Monday, June 09, 2014

NROL-33 Launch on an Atlas V

This is a delayed post since it's June, but I wanted to save my launch photo collage somewhere and summer is a TIME TO CATCH UP for me! Back on May 22, the classified NROL-33 satellite launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. 

My FAVORITE shot that I took during the video! NROL-33 lifts into the air!
I watched online, as I do frequently for various launches. I also tweeted the launch and made a collage of launch photos which always goes over well online. From what I understand, the NROL-33 is a satellite launched to join a constellation of spacecraft in GEO orbit to relay for the US Reconnaissance Office - stuff like imaging. SUCH an interesting article HERE at spaceflight101.com and also some basic info about this launch at its ULA site. Launches have always fascinated me and I get super excited watching them. Once at UNO, I brought a few folks into my office to watch one with me because it was during the school day. The sheer power used to gain lift and then speed is amazing. Then, the booster separation and different propellant to push it further away from Earth's gravity and yet, into orbit, is also mind-blowing for me! 

Collage from iPhone video, a bit poor, but whatever