SORCE Launch Photos

Photos taken by the T-38 chase plane.
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	The L-1011 with the pegasus attached to its belly just after take-off
	The L-1011 with the pegasus attached to its belly just after take-off
	L-1011 in the air with the pegasus launch vehicle attached to its belly
	L-1011 in the air with the pegasus launch vehicle attached to its belly
	Close-up of the pegasus launch vehicle underneath the belly of the L-1011. If you look closely, you can see the SORCE, LASP, CU, NASA, and Orbital logos.
	Pegasus rocket just after it had been dropped from the plane. The rocket free-falls for 5 seconds before the engines ignite.
	After the engines were ingnited, the pegasus took off towards its destination in space.
	The L-1011 with the pegasus attached to its belly just after take-off.