NASA Black Brant XII /CARE launch Wallops Island

Disregard the audio as the webcast was 10 seconds off. This is the launch of the Black Brant XII rocket from Wallops Island VA as part of the CARE mission to do something with clouds. You'll see some lights on the horizon which is a cruise ship on the Chesapeake Bay and off to the left is the rocket itself, heading up toward a star (I think Vega) in the SE sky.

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Science & Technology

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• NASA
• Wallops Island
• Chesapeake Bay.

[penguinsix]

The cone of light was the CARE test that created a cone shaped cloud of light (which many people thought was a UFO). You might see it again in the morning just before sunrise.

[penguinsix]

Sorry the audio was off. It was a webcast and was a bit delayed. I had to rush to get the camera which is why it was a bit bouncy.

[rpcelectronics]

I work in the control center at Wallops, during launches. There was a press briefing about this launch regarding the experiment. As usual they ignored it, so when the cloud was formed everyone started to flood 911 with "UFO Sighting Calls".

[lynchrw]

It must be cool to be able to witness these things. I saw the cloud dispersal from New England. I too some phots and posted on youtube. I proved a video response to you so you could see it as well. I hope you enjoy it.

[HalfCockedMD]

I put up a video of the launch (1st stage), as well as the cloud dispersal, let me know what you think.

[galaxymaster1983]

Nice thanx, yeah i was out hunting with my brother, we both thought it was a UFO. Pretty much scared the shit out of us.

[galaxymaster1983]

Im pretty sure i seen this, i also seen a strange cone shaped light a few moments later