I Finally Watch a Rocket Launch

Thanks Fraser for sharing your trip, as it brought back some good memories from my teenage years. I too saw a rocket launch close up, but it was an Apollo rocket launch at night. A treat from my father, a sergeant with the NYPD at the time. I've lived in Florida since 1995 (yes, some of us do like the heat), but the humidity is horrible. I can spend 1/2 hour walking my dog, and as soon as I hit my air conditioned house, I'm instantly drenched. Was the same when I worked for a newspaper. Had to bring 3 changes of clothes. Again, thanks for sharing. My only regret was I was so busy covering professional sports as a photographer, I never got to see a space shuttle launch.

Awesome. Sure looked like you had a blast!

Thanks Fraser! that was great!

That was a great story with some lovely camera work and great narration. Thanks!

I saw the launch from LC 39, which is closer, but the rocket was behind the tower. Minor point: that was not a Saturn V. That was a Saturn IB, which has roughly the same payload as the Falcon 9. The Saturn V is much bigger.

It is very cool. Thanks of the post. I assume the exterior molecules on surface will have reacted via 'photo-chemistry' from UV - Vis light of the Sun. --- thus, the interior of Bennu would be of extreme interest--after the initial analysis is completed. Thanks once again.