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SpaceShot 2000 Chronology

 

Follow along with the CSXT team as they prepared their bird for it's scheduled date with history. Though the outcome was not the anticipated path, the team did reach a number of goals and milestones previously untouched by any other civilian group.

The following links will take you on a photographic journey during the final days of preparation fort he launch.

Ky & Jody with members of the CSXT team
Jerry Larson & Ky put the finishing touches on the payload
Ky & Bruce assembling the fin cannister
csxt team loading the fuel grains
Rick loehr & Jerry prepare to install the nozzle
The entire team struggles to lift the tower into place
SpaceShot 2000 rocket awaiting early morning launch
sunset in the desert evening before launch
Weather ballon launched to measure wind currents
Team gives final pre-launch inspection
Gleaming close-up from the nosecone
1 minute away from launch
Ignition
Lift-off
Clearing the tower
Jerry larson and family survey the booster after launch
Buddy Michaelson & grandpa welcome the team home
 

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