Today’s special photo segment:
Ensemble of Atlas Rocket liftoff – 3/8/97
It really was 25 years ago today that I had the unique opportunity to see NASA at full force! Here is my experience of the Atlas IIA rocket mission number AC-128 at launch site CCAFS, SLC-36A to launch the Tempo 2-Comsat into orbit that was launched by NASA on 3/8/1997. In today’s special anniversary photo ensemble. I am featuring photos of NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida, redone in a .GIF photo on .GIPHY. This is such a must see event for anyone into astronomy! I recommend everyone see one of these once in your lifetime, because it tops any fireworks finale, by far! How fast the rocket goes after the afterburner is activated and it goes into orbit. The rocket literally disappears in seconds, and it looks like a magic trick!! Shocking, absolutely shocking! Date – March 8, 1997.
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I shared an ensemble of photos on one blog post back on May 27, 2020: Facebook Party Wrap-Up: NASA Getting Ready in Minutes for Liftoff & Featured Photo: Ensemble of Liftoff Photos Atlas Rocket – March 1997 I, which included a NASA Liftoff Facebook Party: Archive Link: NASA Launch Blog Party: Went May 26 at 3:30 PM – May 27 at 4 PM.
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Posted: May 27, 2020: Facebook Party Wrap-Up: NASA Getting Ready in Minutes for Liftoff & Featured Photo: Ensemble of Liftoff Photos Atlas Rocket – March 1997 Image © 2020 Versatileer
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Space…the final frontier. Thanks Jerry, for these awesome photos. I know Starfleet will look back at these and appreciate them!
Very cool!
That was very interesting to know.
I am in awe of what NASA, scientists and technology can do nowadays!! Totally captured the essence and beauty of what our normal eyesight can’t even see!! Thank you for sharing! Very educational too!
Wow – this is very cool to see. Thanks for sharing.
great phots makes me remember
Today’s special photo segment:
Ensemble of Atlas Rocket liftoff – 3/8/97) Wow! This was really interesting to read about. Thank-you so much for sharing this with all of us.
So cool. I would love to see a launch in person.
25 years ago? Really? How can that be, it was only a couple of years ago, I’d swear. Neat article.
The Atlas mission is in the process nowadays of being retired. You can see the information on the rocket I have posted and seen when I was on vacation in Florida in 1997: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Atlas_launches_%281990%E2%80%931999%29 scroll down to the table for year 1997, second listed mission for the year 1997. It really doesn’t seem like all 25 years ago now. It was spectacular!!
This is awesome! I enjoy reading your posts!
wow! how cool is that!
It was very interesting.
My kids and I attended a NASA Workshop at the library.The amount of information, pics, and souvenirs we received were astounding. To actually see videos and pics of space is beyond words.
Sounds interesting.
Wow, this is so cool.
This sounds very awesome! Thanks!
Nasa?
That was fascinating.
1997 sounds so far away………. Nice pictures makes me remember
Sheer beauty!
Thanks for the info!
They both look awesome! Especially the top one!
My goodness, that rocket send-off is uplifting.
This is very interesting
Sounds good to me
Wow, that’s fantastic!
Very cool that you were able to see it in person! Nice photos!
This was very cool to see! Thank you so much for sharing.
It’s very awesome