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Before the Odyssey Launch Platform departs Home Port, Ron Dukat, NSS-8 program director (center), presents a mission poster to each of the captains for them to display prominently aboard their vessels. Frode Hjortdahl, captain of the Odyssey (left), and Johnny Sovik, captain of the Sea Launch |
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The lines are let go and the Launch Platform is ready to sail. |
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Following tradition, Russian and Ukrainian members of the launch team proudly display their flags as the vessel inches away from the pier…. |
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… and into the harbor. |
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The Odyssey sails past the Payload Processing Facility and moves on out to sea.
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