30 Jun
2011
30 Jun
'11
4:08 a.m.
The Minotaur 1 rocket carrying the ORS-1 satellite was a spectacular sight tonight from Burtonsville, MD, about 120 air miles from the launch site. I saw the first stage exhaust plume and first stage burnout and staging in binoculars. I wish it were possible to record that sight on video, but photography is just not up to the task. Launch was at 11:09 pm.
There are more launches coming up, including a lunar mission later this year and space station resupply launches next year.
Dan Schultz N8FGV