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XRS-2 PhotosLauncher →Going to Launch Position

The rocket halfway to launch position (73K JPEG)

Rotated halfway to the launch position. This photo was actually taken on the second day of launcher tests, and this is as far as the rocket was rotated. If you look closely, you can see that it's tilted slightly toward you.


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