Antares Launch of 28 Planet Labs Satellites today

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Photo from the DFJ ground crew at “Swan’s Nest” on Wallops Island, one mile from the launch pad. More shots below.

3 responses to “Antares Launch of 28 Planet Labs Satellites today”

jurvetson

Jul 14, 2014 at 12:38 am

beautiful shock diamonds visible in the plume Preparing the ISS interface: and I was cheering for the latest Flock of Doves from Planet: and from NASA TV and then the most unusual anomaly despite the proclamations of a flawless flight.

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nicolevartanian

Jul 14, 2014 at 2:23 am

Yay!

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jurvetson

Jul 17, 2014 at 4:40 am

Good advice there. =)

Meanwhile, on the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch today, Cygnus berthed with the ISS, and when they opened the hatch, it was full of Doves!

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