CSXT SpaceShot 2004 - First Amateur Launch to Space

Moving the GoFast rocket to the launch pad

The rocket was pushed on its cart for 1/4 mile from the flight line to the launch pad, where it was placed on the launch rail. The launch pad was then moved to the vertical position.

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(1536x1024 1083K) (500x333 25K) 		After the group photos, the rocket is moved 1/4 mile to the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 1215K) (500x333 26K) 		The rocket is being moved 1/4 mile to the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 959K) (500x333 23K) 		The rocket is being moved 1/4 mile to the launch pad. Another group photo shoot was done with the terrain in the background. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 1021K) (500x333 23K) 		The rocket is being moved 1/4 mile to the launch pad. Another group photo shoot was done with the terrain in the background. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 954K) (500x333 24K) 		The rocket is being moved 1/4 mile to the launch pad. Another group photo shoot was done with the terrain in the background. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 961K) (500x333 22K) 		The rocket is being moved 1/4 mile to the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 793K) (500x333 21K) 		The rocket is being moved 1/4 mile to the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 1027K) (500x333 21K) 		The rocket is being moved 1/4 mile to the launch pad. The GoFast bus rushed by while playing numerous tunes on its horn. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 855K) (500x333 26K) 		The rocket is being moved 1/4 mile to the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 892K) (500x333 26K) 		The rocket is being moved 1/4 mile to the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 1025K) (500x333 26K) 		The rocket is being moved 1/4 mile to the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 937K) (500x333 22K) 		The rocket is being moved 1/4 mile to the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 1077K) (500x333 28K) 		The rocket has arrived at the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 1063K) (500x333 28K) 		The rocket has arrived at the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 1021K) (500x333 25K) 		The rocket has arrived at the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 802K) (500x333 25K) 		The rocket has arrived at the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1024x1536 770K) (500x750 51K) 		The rocket has arrived at the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 1111K) (500x333 31K) 		The two FAA AST staffers from Washington DC, who are observing the launch. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 1009K) (500x333 24K) 		The rocket is being loaded into the launch rail. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 985K) (500x333 25K) 		The rocket is being loaded into the launch rail. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 907K) (500x333 23K) 		The rocket is being loaded into the launch rail. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 895K) (500x333 24K) 		The rocket is being loaded into the launch rail. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 1093K) (500x333 29K) 		The rocket is being loaded into the launch rail. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 897K) (500x333 25K) 		The rocket is being loaded into the launch rail. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 917K) (500x333 27K) 		The rocket is being loaded into the launch rail. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 589K) (500x333 8K) 		The helicopter arrives from Reno. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 529K) (500x333 8K) 		The helicopter arrives from Reno. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 1156K) (500x333 28K) 		The raising of the launch rail. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1024x1536 832K) (500x750 43K) 		The raising of the launch rail. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1024x1536 762K) (500x750 37K) 		The raising of the launch rail. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 657K) (500x333 10K) 		The helicopter lands near the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1024x1536 739K) (500x750 34K) 		The raising of the launch rail. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 754K) (500x333 12K) 		The helicopter lands near the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1024x1536 731K) (500x750 35K) 		The launch pad is up. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 816K) (500x333 15K) 		The launch pad on Sunday evening. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 724K) (500x333 12K) 		The flight line viewed from the launch pad. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1024x1536 810K) (500x750 43K) 		Wayne Vaughn of Fuscient, one of the major launch sponsors. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 810K) (500x333 19K) 		Bruce Kelly and Bruce Lee bring the cart back to the flight line. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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(1536x1024 788K) (500x333 21K) 		Bruce Kelly and Bruce Lee bring the cart back to the flight line. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)

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