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| Flies loaded and ready for launch |
Mike, Mark, and payload before heading to
the pad |
Patiently waiting for launch pad transportation |
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| Close-up of payload paint job |
Wrapping the payload due to rain |
Ready to head out to the pad |
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| Launch pad cover (moveable) |
Rear view of launch pad |
Front view of launch pad |
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| Backing the payload into place |
Nike-Orion solid rocket engines awaiting payload |
Rear view of rocket engines |
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| Mark keeps on eye on the precious cargo |
Ready.....go on three |
Raising the payload into place |
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| Aligning the payload and engines |
Securing the payload onto the engines |
Making the electrical connections |
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| Admiring the complete rocket |
Attached and ready to go |
Mike next to the payload |
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| Mark gets his chance to pose |
Close-up of payload paint job |
In case you couldn't read this sideways |
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| Rear view of rocket |
I need one of these for July 4th |
Back side of launch pad |
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| Mike poses with the engines |
Look at that relaxed posture (he must be a
model) |
Connection between Nike and Orion stages |
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| Close-up of Nike stage (Date loaded: Feb.
1961) |
Don't forget to remove these |
Rocket monitoring station inside blockhouse |
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| Mark with the Ground Support Equipment |
Rocket loaded... |
Ready and waiting for daybreak |
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| Rocket at night |
Launch pad at sunrise |
Rocket at sunrise |
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| Looks like a good day for a launch |
Waiting for the countdown to resume |
10...9....8....7....6 |
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| 5....4....3....2....1 |
ZERO |
What a beautiful sight |
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| Close-up of launch |
Launch pad after rocket leaves (actually an
old launch pad) |
Launch pad after rocket leaves |
