Flying the Flag

8 responses to “Flying the Flag”

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   jurvetson

   Jul 4, 2008 at 4:57 pm

   Yikes! One of the J motors exploded through its aluminum casing during airstart ignition. It ruptured the side of the rocket and blasted up through the body (two frames, 1/3 second apart):
   

   Back to the drawing board. The recovery team was in good spirits:

   

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   !MimosaMicheMichelle!

   Jul 4, 2008 at 5:51 pm

   That is quite a beautiful and well-decorated rocket perfect for the occasion! I think it may be a disappointment that it burst in mid-air but you could see it as a daytime version of the seasonal fireworks. It might be boring to have perfect launches all the time.

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3. 

   leosagnotti

   Jul 4, 2008 at 6:49 pm

   !

   The World Through My Eyes

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4. 

   scintillating copper

   Jul 4, 2008 at 9:57 pm

   I knew they went in for fireworks on 4th July – but this beats them all!

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5. 

   TomiTapio

   Jul 5, 2008 at 7:04 pm

   Nice shot!
   BTW, you might put a nicer pic of yourself in
   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jurvetson

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   msamaclean ©

   Jul 5, 2008 at 10:44 pm

   Well, it was beautiful while it lasted! Nice shot, Steve!

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7. 

   PhOtOnQuAnTiQuE

   Jul 6, 2008 at 11:34 am

   Maybe a sign from outer space…… for the future….. O=)
   We had a special " frenchy rocket PhotoN " from this week end, with a "clin d oeil" for you ; )

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8. 

   Gone-Walkabout

   Jul 11, 2008 at 5:38 am

   wow the length of the flame is impressive

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