Pilot Tom Sharp inspects the helicopter before sunrise before transferring personnel from the ship to the Launch Platform.

Aprille Delani, transportation coordinator, checks the transportation manifest against the personnel safety badges prior to crew transfer.

Passengers await clearance to access the helo pad and board the helicopter.

With the helicopter warming up passengers are directed into their seats.

Firefighter June Suarez on station during helicopter operations.

Up, up and away!

(Photos by David Hutsel
for Sea Launch)

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