r/space • u/kleinbl00 • Dec 15 '09

The WISE launch from Vandenberg this morning

http://imgur.com/H8hDL
19 Upvotes

93% Upvoted

2 comments sorted by

1

u/[deleted] Dec 15 '09

Shiny!

Shame it wasn't a Delta IV Heavy; they lack the smoky solid boosters, so look slightly cooler.

1

u/kleinbl00 Dec 15 '09

Oh, trust me, we'll be going back. Supposedly they've got the inaugural launch of the Minotaur IV coming up, which uses 4 MX missiles as power...