Monday, November 18, 2013

Minotaur Rocket Launch, 11/19/13


NASA and the U.S. military will launch a record payload of 29 satellites from a Virginia spaceport Tuesday night ( Nov. 19 ) on a mission that could create a spectacular sight for sky watchers along the U.S. East Coast.  There is a planned launch window of 7:30 - 9:15 pm EST.

Scroll down on link and you can watch the nightime launch live online courtesy of NASA beginning at 6:30 pm.
http://www.space.com/23627-rocket-launch-visible-east-coast-tuesday.html
Update- 11/19/13
See the Minotaur lift of to our Southwest and travel toward the East at 7:30 pm tonight.

http://www.shorenewstoday.com/snt/news/index.php/weather/46669-clear-sky-in-south-jersey-for-evening-rocket-launch.html

Slide show of Minotaur launch
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/component/flexicontent/item/62082-virginia-rocket-launch?Itemid=248

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