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Dawn Launch: A Brilliant Flash and a Thunderous Roar!
At 7:34 a.m. EDT the Delta II Heavy roared off launch pad 17 B at Cape Canaveral with a brilliant flash of glowing orange light and billowing white smoke.
Dawn Journal: Awaiting Launch II
The countdown is underway for Dawn's liftoff on September 26 at 7:25:00 am EDT. This is the second time our hero has been within a few days of launch.
Dawn Journal: What to Expect After the Launch III
Now less than two weeks from its planned September 26 launch, Dawn is eagerly awaiting the beginning of its fantastic adventure.
Dawn Journal: Dawn Prepares to Launch II
NASA is preparing (again) to bring Dawn to the Florida skies as all systems are gearing up for a September 26 launch.
Dawn Journal: More Than One Way to Leave the Launch Pad
There are two ways for a spacecraft to leave its launch pad: climbing on a blazing tower of powerful flames accompanied by a thunderous announcement of its departure or suspended securely and gently on the crane that hoisted it there in the first place.
Dawn Journal: Awaiting Launch
The countdown is underway for Dawn's liftoff on July 8 at 4:04:49 pm EDT.
Dawn Journal: More Bad Weather
Just after the previous log was posted, further predictions of poor weather at Cape Canaveral and difficulties with a downrange launch vehicle tracking system required a launch postponement.
Dawn Journal: What to Expect After the Launch
Now only two weeks away from its planned launch, Dawn is eagerly awaiting the beginning of its cosmic adventure.