Sea Launch Telstar 14/Estrela do Sul 1 Mission Album

	December 26 - A crowd gathers at the end of the Sea Launch pier in the Port of Long Beach, California, to bid farewell to the Odyssey Launch Platform, departing for the Equator.
	The PA system on the Launch Platform plays the traditional Shostokovich send-off music while members of our Russian team show their colors.
	Thumbs up and ready to sail are (L-R: Tim Davids, Safety; Bob Fusco, Payload Mechanic; Art Donohue, Director - Operations Integration; Alexey Shumilin, Energia - Deputy for Sea Launch; Sasha Bronstein, Translator; and Steve Thayer, Payload Mechanic.
	The Odyssey sails past the Sea Launch Commander and out of the harbor.
	The Odyssey clears the tip of Santa Catalina Island, 26 miles from Sea Launch Home Port. Return to Current Launch Page