VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- On the launch pad, an overhead crane lifts ...
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- On the launch pad, an overhead crane lifts a solid rocket booster to vertical for mating with the Delta II rocket that will launch the Aqua-EOS satellite. Aqua is one of a series of s... More
VANDENBERG AFB,CALIF. - The gantry (left) on SLC-2 moves toward the fi...
VANDENBERG AFB,CALIF. - The gantry (left) on SLC-2 moves toward the first stage of the Delta II rocket, for mating with the second stage. The Delta II will launch the Aqua-EOS satellite. Aqua is one of a seri... More
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - On the SLC-2 launch pad, the first half of th...
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - On the SLC-2 launch pad, the first half of the Delta II fairing for the Aqua-EOS satellite nears the top of the gantry. The Delta II will launch the Aqua-EOS satellite, one of a series ... More
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The second stage of the Delta II rocket is ...
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The second stage of the Delta II rocket is ready to be raised to vertical for its lift up the gantry on the launch pad. The Delta II rocket will launch the Aqua-EOS satellite. Aqua is... More
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Inside the gantry on the SLC-2 launch pad, th...
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Inside the gantry on the SLC-2 launch pad, the second stage of a Delta II rocket is lowered for mating with the first stage, below. The Delta II will launch the Aqua-EOS satellite. Aqua... More
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Workers on the launch pad ready the second st...
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Workers on the launch pad ready the second stage of the Delta II rocket for its lift up the gantry on the launch pad. The Delta II rocket will launch the Aqua-EOS satellite. Aqua is one... More
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The partially assembled Delta II rocket (ri...
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The partially assembled Delta II rocket (right) and the gantry (left) wait for the rocket's second stage to be transported to the launch pad. The Delta II rocket will launch the Aqua-... More
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - On the SLC-2 launch pad, the first half of th...
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - On the SLC-2 launch pad, the first half of the Delta II fairing for the Aqua-EOS satellite arrives at the gantry. The Delta II will launch the Aqua-EOS satellite. Aqua is one of a serie... More
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - On the SLC-2 launch pad, the first half of th...
VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - On the SLC-2 launch pad, the first half of the Delta II fairing for the Aqua-EOS satellite is lifted up the gantry. The Delta II will launch the Aqua-EOS satellite, one of a series of s... More
VANDENBERG AFB,CALIF. - On the SLC-2 launch pad, the gantry closes in ...
VANDENBERG AFB,CALIF. - On the SLC-2 launch pad, the gantry closes in on the Delta II rocket to enable mating of the second stage. The Delta II will launch the Aqua-EOS satellite. Aqua is one of a series of spa... More