largest ever rocket

[catocom]

Giant Delta IV Rocket Makes History in West Coast Launch

The rocket carried a mysterious payload into space on the NROL-49 mission: a clandestine satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office described only as something that will "support the military's national defense mission." The NRO operates satellites that provide information to the Central Intelligence Agency and Department of Defense.

"We spent the good part of three years ... upgrading the launch pad and the base infrastructure, in total more than $100 million in infrastructure improvements," said Lt. Col. Brady Hauboldt, the Air Force launch director and Vandenberg's 4th Space Launch Squadron commander.

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/01/20/largest-rocket-set-blast-west-coast/

I bet the cameras on that sat will be 'out of the park' compared to google.

 

[ResearchMonkey]

I went outside to see if I could see it, I couldn't (due to the haze/glare from the fog that had burnt off).

I could hear it clearly.

I look forward to a Heavy night-shot.

 

[Winky]

Delta IV heavy NROL-49

It doesn't have any cameras
but it does sport a 330 foot antenna