Liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the joint ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft.
Close-up engine shot of the RD-180 and single AJ60 solid rocket booster.
Liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the joint ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft.
Liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the joint ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft.
Liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the joint ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft.
Sunrise at SLC 41 where the joint ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft sits atop an Atlas V rocket, ready to be launched.
This Atlas V is flying in the 411 configuration. (4 meter fairing, 1 centaur upper stage, 1 solid rocket booster)
Sunrise at SLC 41 where the joint ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft sits atop an Atlas V rocket, ready to be launched.
Sunrise at SLC 41 where the joint ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft sits atop an Atlas V rocket, ready to be launched.
Sunrise at SLC 41 where the joint ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft sits atop an Atlas V rocket, ready to be launched.
Sunrise at SLC 41 where the joint ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft sits atop an Atlas V rocket, ready to be launched.
The Atlas V with the joint ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft atop as it arrives at the base of the pad at SLC 41.
The Atlas V with the joint ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft atop entering the pad perimeter at SLC 41.
The Atlas V with the joint ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft atop emerges from the vertical integration facility at SLC 41.
The Atlas V with the joint ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft atop emerges from the vertical integration facility at SLC 41.
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