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I launched my 7 foot tall Aerotech Mirage this morning at the LUNAR launch at NASA Ames Research Center. The moon overhead and the alien playground below seemed thematically apt. The sound of cargo transport planes and helicopters added to the ambiance.

I added a cheap camera in the upper body which sends a wireless video feed down to a directional antenna and MPEG4 recorder base station on the ground. Next time we’ll charge the groundstation batteries! (Samples from the last launch below)

4 responses to “From NASA to the Moon”

  1. Josh Thompson Avatar
    Josh Thompson

    Pretty cool to see a rocket going up next to the blimp hangar. I hope this location works out for you guys.

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  2. jurvetson Avatar
    jurvetson

    Fingers crossed. I can’t wait to launch a good videocam there… Here are some grainy video frame grabs from a 2005 LUNAR Livermore launch:

    Blastoff Rocket Cam Launch

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  3. tehf0x Avatar
    tehf0x

    Please tell me this is not moffet, or you guys *are* trying to kill everyone working around here.

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  4. jurvetson Avatar
    jurvetson

    Here, as in Moffett Field?… Rocketphobia @ NASA???

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