January 7 - The Odyssey Launch Platform and the Sea Launch Commander arrived at the launch site this morning. The marine crew began ballasting the platform to launch depth in preparation for launch operations. The meetings continue on the Sea Launch Commander and the energy level rises...

At the daily Mission Director's Meeting, the international launch team gathers for an update.

 

 

 

 

 

The ground support equipment team meets to discuss requirements of Launch Day. .

 

Bob Ruggendorf, a ground support equipment technician, makes adjustments to a video camera.

 

The Sea Launch Helicopter heads for a landing on the Launch Platform.

 

Ballasting operations on the Launch Platform proceeded smoothly and quickly today and was completed in about eight hours. Don Day, Payload System Engineer, had an opportunity to capture the pontoon at the port bow before...

 

... and after submersion.

 

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