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Rocket trail, Moon and Venus

by

B&S.Fletcher/Novapix

Reference

t-met99-00002

Date

2007-01-12

Various tests are conducted in the upper atmosphere utilizing rockets and missiles launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The spectacular displays left in the evening sky can sometimes be seen from all over the Southwestern United States. Photo taken from the Santa Monica Mountains about 80 miles from the launch on March 15 2002.