This is a digression from studio news; however, Thursday's launch was very exciting. The Delta IV Heavy is the largest rocket ever to be launched from the west coast, carrying a top secret spy satellite payload. Robert and I drove to Vandenberg AFB, or at least as close as we could get, to watch the launch. The rocket rising silently above the hills was such a beautiful sight! We didn't hear the roar until about 10 seconds after we saw the rocket. There were hundreds of cars parked along the main and side roads; and when the rocket came over the foothills everyone watching started screaming and applauding the sight. It was a really something to behold.
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