going through the thin cloud layer

Atlas V Launch

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March 12th 2015
An Atlas V rocket blasted off from Kennedy Space Center tonight and I got to see it from Ormond Beach. I was able to find a well lit place to leave the car near a hotel and lots of people were walking on the beach to see the launch so I felt safe. There was a light on the ground before lift-off, I was watching the live news feed on my phone, then the rocket took off much faster than I thought i ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more