Getmore Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Jun 27, 2012 Messages 5,439 Reaction score 121 Sep 2, 2015 #1 This morning the Atlas launched off Cape Canaveral. Late in the flight a big plum developed.
tim cubbedge Well-Known Member Staff member Global Mod Joined Jun 13, 2014 Messages 10,796 Reaction score 2,812 Location Cocoa Beach Sep 2, 2015 #2 Pretty cool launch Bill - saw it too! Loved how the trail was lit up by the sun!
Getmore Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Jun 27, 2012 Messages 5,439 Reaction score 121 Sep 2, 2015 #3 It was a cool launch. My wife works on that rocket and when the plum begin she thought there was something wrong with the rocket. I said no you still have a job LOL.
It was a cool launch. My wife works on that rocket and when the plum begin she thought there was something wrong with the rocket. I said no you still have a job LOL.
tim cubbedge Well-Known Member Staff member Global Mod Joined Jun 13, 2014 Messages 10,796 Reaction score 2,812 Location Cocoa Beach Sep 2, 2015 #4 Yea - I thought that but then realized it was sunlight on it's vapor trail!
marcusSRG Well-Known Member Joined Sep 14, 2012 Messages 893 Reaction score 6 Sep 2, 2015 #5 That was a beautiful launch!
pyrobob Well-Known Member Joined Dec 6, 2013 Messages 2,439 Reaction score 48 Sep 2, 2015 #6 You guys are sooooo lucky .
hornet driver Well-Known Member Joined May 1, 2011 Messages 4,639 Reaction score 9 Sep 2, 2015 #7 Great pics ! I've seen a couple pop out of Vandenberg many years ago. Quite spectacular !