Here are descriptive launch words from Mark Sykes, Planetary Science Insitute (PSI). Mark was there (not me- I have personal travel these days in the Baltics).
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It was a beautiful morning with a full moon and bright Venus in clear sky with big thunderclouds to the East – which fortunately did not get close enough to threaten the launch. However, we were delayed a short time due to a boat moving in the the exclusion area and the space station was in the way for several minutes out of our 34 minute window. All went well, though, and the launch was spectacular. It has been a long journey, beginning 14 years ago when we first were pushing an ion propulsion system for solar system exploration missions. On to Vesta and Ceres!
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In the “American Dad” mode of my regular code-switching routine, I’m on little league parent duty. Big final Sunday game. Dodgers fielding… #littleleague
A couple of nights ago we went out again to photograph the #comet, which currently hangs for a good while in the early evening sky each night like a holiday decoration. A few seconds exposure on slightly better optics than the phone yields some nice results. #astronomy
Four nights late due to overcast #SantaBarbara skies, but the youngster and I went out a-hunting and got a very nice view of the #comet all the same. The massive full moon behind us helped dim further, but still great to see!!
In the “American Dad” mode of my regular code-switching routine, I’m on little league parent duty. Big final Sunday game. Dodgers fielding… #littleleague
A couple of nights ago we went out again to photograph the #comet, which currently hangs for a good while in the early evening sky each night like a holiday decoration. A few seconds exposure on slightly better optics than the phone yields some nice results. #astronomy
Four nights late due to overcast #SantaBarbara skies, but the youngster and I went out a-hunting and got a very nice view of the #comet all the same. The massive full moon behind us helped dim further, but still great to see!!
Congratulations Amara!
-cvj
Hi Clifford.
Here are descriptive launch words from Mark Sykes, Planetary Science Insitute (PSI). Mark was there (not me- I have personal travel these days in the Baltics).
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It was a beautiful morning with a full moon and bright Venus in clear sky with big thunderclouds to the East – which fortunately did not get close enough to threaten the launch. However, we were delayed a short time due to a boat moving in the the exclusion area and the space station was in the way for several minutes out of our 34 minute window. All went well, though, and the launch was spectacular. It has been a long journey, beginning 14 years ago when we first were pushing an ion propulsion system for solar system exploration missions. On to Vesta and Ceres!
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This mission has a bright future. 🙂
Is there a song for the Asteroids, as there are songs for Dawn?