Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Apr 5, 2010 8:52am
nice launch just before sunrise, the last one scheduled to go up in the dark.
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Big Red Monster
Posts: 436
Apr 5, 2010 9:06am
Very nice.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 5, 2010 10:59am
how far away can this be heard?
gotta imagine it would suck living within earshot of that SOB going off at 6 am.
gotta imagine it would suck living within earshot of that SOB going off at 6 am.
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Apr 5, 2010 12:06pm
I'd guess 30 miles, but its not very loud and is only for a minute. Back in the Apollo days, the ground shook and windows rattled a lot more but it has all became lighter and more efficient fuel made it not as spectacular. The rumble is unlike any other sound. Those pics are from 10-12 miles away.
ohiotiger33
Posts: 1,500
Apr 5, 2010 1:50pm
I saw a night launch from over 300 miles away last year. It was gorgeous.
BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
Apr 5, 2010 2:19pm
I watched a launch once from 12 miles away, it's sweet because you see the launch, and because sound travels slower than light, the sound catches up to you moments later ... very cool to experience.
Enforcer
Posts: 2,140
Apr 5, 2010 3:21pm
My Aunt and Uncle went to watch the Launch
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Drums of War
Posts: 356
Apr 5, 2010 3:26pm