The view from the rocket during launch

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Socrates II — 6/23/2009 2:14:55 AM (archived)

MOON-BOUND LAUNCH: ROCKET CAMERAS SHOW THE WAY

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Hitch a ride aboard the Atlas 5 rocket destined for the Moon with this dazzling footage provided by video cameras facing forward and aft.

See the liftoff and ascent through the clouds, the first stage separate, the Centaur ignite and the payload shroud jettison.

http://spaceflightnowplus.com/index.php?k=av-020&s=date

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LRO is go and still going towards luna (5:32pm ET). - Marcia - 6/18/2009 9:45:57 PM
- a mission definitely answering questions - phil - 6/19/2009 4:23:19 PM
- I'm excited about this mission - Buck Galaxy - 6/19/2009 4:02:49 AM
  - re: I'm excited about this mission - gbaikie - 6/19/2009 4:24:07 AM
    - Meanwhile, the very last HDTV images from Kaguya - Socrates II - 6/19/2009 11:50:14 AM
      - NASA uses Goldstone to make best map of lunar south pole yet - Socrates II - 6/19/2009 12:12:52 PM
        
        re: NASA uses Goldstone to make best map of lunar south pole yet - gbaikie - 6/19/2009 3:31:22 PM
        
        Lunar south pole image from Lunar Orbiter 4 in 1967 - Socrates II - 6/19/2009 5:06:40 PM
        
        APOD image of LRO launch, plus useful links - Socrates II - 6/22/2009 1:21:16 PM
        
        The view from the rocket during launch - Socrates II - 6/23/2009 2:14:55 AM

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