Rocket Launch Burning Man 2009 Raygun Gothic

The RAYGUN GOTHIC ROCKET is an immersive large-scale installation consisting of a 40' tall metal rocketship connected via walkway to a taller gantry launch tower with a well-defined lighted perimeter. Participants can interactively explore the rocket_s three interior chambers accessible through the bottom of the rocket and the top of the rocket via the gantry. Aesthetically, the Rocketship explores the rococo retro-futurist future-rustic vernacular. Existing between yesterday_s tomorrow and the future that never was... it is a critical kitsch somewhere between The Moons of Mongo and Manga Nouveau. Camera by Joshua Coleman.

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[mikeiscoold]

Russia You are in trouble now ! we got fireworks and you got nukes :P

[GothicAngelinza]

i am totally into the goth lifestyle btw any guys want to meet up with a goth girl like me

[Chris Berlin]

great video - slept right through it - lots of late nights. thanks for capturing.

[rediknight]

Waited around for 1/2 hour for launch and my friends were getting too irritated with the dust so we went to Opulent. Thanks for the vid.

[Vicki Winters]

I was there and I thought it was amazing. As I watch it again, I can feel the heat of the propane on my face. DAMN, I am one lucky SOB. and THANK YOU for filming and posting for all to enjoy.

[babsinsf]

that was fantastic the second time around too!!! thanks for posting.

[Hipster420]

We waited two hours for the launch, (not a bad wait though, we were scooting around looking at all the art cars) and ended up right by where you filmed from. Waited another 1/2 hour and gave up and left. When it finally went off I was just about to shoot a flamethrower that was about 300 yards away, the flamethrower guys stopped us so we could all watch it. Now I know what we missed! Great vid , thank you!

[Jayellbee]

Wow, how did I miss this event???