With all preparations completed, members of the Sea Launch team gather around the Odyssey Launch Platform, enjoy some pizza in the afternoon sun and relax... for a moment.


Jim Maser, president of Sea Launch, chats with Arnt Danlelsen, captain of the Sea Launch Commander, Even Stennes, captain of the Odyssey, and Dan Dubbs, a Mission Director (not on this mission).

With passengers and crew now all aboard, the Launch Platform gently eases away from the pier to the sound of the traditional Russian music that always accompanies this event.

The Odyssey passes the giant commercial container cranes in the Port of Long Beach and begins to pick up some momentum...

... as she heads out across the seas to the launch site.

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