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Maybe it's just my personal biases - the rumble of a Minuteman compared to a Delta or Atlas seemed rather abbreviated, and the launches themselves were often ob
by snerbles 8y ago
Maybe it's just my personal biases - the rumble of a Minuteman compared to a Delta or Atlas seemed rather abbreviated, and the launches themselves were often obscured in inclement weather. An SLBM popping out of the water would be rather surreal to behold, for sure.
My favorite launch memory was of a Delta II night launch at SLC-2, from an elevated position on north base. The flame seemed to light up the horizon, and when the sound hit there was a power to that thunder that really must be witnessed firsthand to fully appreciate.
- chrononaut 8y agoRelated, someone submitted a binaural recording of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch to SmarterEveryDay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImoQqNyRL8Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImoQqNyRL8Y Conveys your sentiment regarding how it really sounds to be there. It unfortunately cannot convey the actual feeling of being there, and the impact of the launch on the body.
- greglindahl 8y agoThe Falcon Heavy double-landing was also pretty unique -- two triple sonic booms.
- telchar 8y agoI was there that day, it was pretty amazing.
- greglindahl 8y agoYep! I was in Jetty Park so I'd be close to the landing!