Kwajalein Atoll
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Unless otherwise specified, all photographs by Owen DeLong
A Coconut Crab on Omelek -- Photograph by Chris Thompson
This windsock has seen better days
Blast sheid after a single launch
Launching a liquid rocket involves a lot of plumbing.
Part of the launch pad
This "strongback" holds the rocket as it is brought to the pad and tilted upright.
More plumbing
Plumbing and Wiring near the launch pad
More plumbing and wiring. The sea-van to the right is the instrumentation bay
Got gas?
Omelek looking back towards the trailer from near the launch pad.
The Hangar is used for vehicle assembly. The Sea Vans in the foreground are essentially warehouses.
The Fuel Control van and hydraulic power units. The tanks to the right are the Kerosine tanks for the rocket.
Omelek looking back from the launch pad
The boat dock on Omelek
Another view of the first stage
The clean room for payload integration and encapsulation. (Inside the hangar)
View from the trailer on Omelek
The launch pad on Omelek. From left to right: Chris Thompson, Chuck, ??
The Peregrin docked at Omelek
Sunrise south of Ebey on the way to Omelek
Part of the "Star Wars" complex on Mek
Underwater, Prinz Eugen
Underwater, Prinz Eugen
Underwater, Prinz Eugen
Near the bow -- Prinz Eugen
Gun -- Prinz Eugen
Near the stern -- Prinz Eugen
Sharon on the Prinz Eugen
Wall Dive -- Carlson Island
Black Tip off Carlson Island
Sharon blowing bubble-rings -- Carlson Island
Black Tip off Carlson Island
Wall Dive -- Carlson Island
Wall Dive -- Carlson Island
Feather Duster Worm -- Carlson Island
Sharon Blowing Bubble Rings -- Carlson Island