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Another look, Delta II • GPS 2R-18 (M5)

January 4, 2008

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A Delta II rocket carrying a GPS 2R 18 (M5) satellite takes off behind the Cocoa Beach pier.

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amuirin January 4, 2008 at 11:21 am: that’s quite a juxtaposition.

cabana, beach-boy, rocket ship.

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Stevo January 4, 2008 at 1:49 pm: Great image. That must be something to see in person. I’m envious.

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Robin January 4, 2008 at 1:51 pm: I was thinking thoughts similar to Amuirin’s.

Great photo, Ron.

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Ron in L.A. January 4, 2008 at 3:45 pm: Thanks guys.

I guess it’s a little heavy on the testosterone, huh?

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fish January 5, 2008 at 5:52 pm: awesome! i am off to Merritt Island later this coming week, planned way too ahead to try to catch the launch, will keep the schedule and just chill at the beaches, then i’m off to Kauai in February for some winter swells, then…

you now how it goes, keep the pictures coming, thanks for the email, great to see, Have a Happy New Year too!!!

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Ron in L.A. January 8, 2008 at 10:18 am: Have a great time fish, I was in Orlando on Saturday.

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Bernie Kasper January 8, 2008 at 6:32 pm: That would be too cool to shoot, plus you could kill time between liftoffs with drinks from the cabana:)

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