N3ZRR Bob Duran Amateur Radio

Spaceport America

Vol 4: UP Aerospace retained ASG 'to exclusively cover the 1st ever Spaceport America, privatized US launch. We filmed and then distributed historically significant multimedia to major news outlets from all over the world. l learned many global broadcast formats overnight. See Up Aerospace's site for current efforts. Go Jerry!

Official "UP Aerospace" website

My ASG Team for this launch was (left to right) Patrick Mulvey, Josh Hart, your's truly, Ron Price, Ken Shanaberger and Ed Bashur. ASG had "exclusive rights" to cover this 1st ever privatized launch in the USA, and 1st at the brand new Spaceport America in NM. This was a 1st for us too, A grand learning experience.

Media Day included many investor and aerospace VIPs, and media from all over the world.
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Jerry Larson answering VIP questions on media day.
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Ken Shanaberger and I review possible camera vantages for this "one shot, no room for error", mach 6, ground to 171 mile high launch. It was a blast.
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Here's the map we created with downrange info.
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This topo shows the downrage (pink) and camera deployments (yellow) that we agreed upon.
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UP Aerospace greets us.
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Our launch site on White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in the middle of nowhere.
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Unnoficial ASG included rattlesnakes, scorpions, Gila monsters, B-52 like flies and thorny brushes and cacti. Haha!
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Arriving at the launch site.
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Arriving at the front gate.
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UP Aerospace assemble the missile's payload.
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The payload canisters contained a wide variety of experiments from many clients and organizations.
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Closeup of an autographed payload canister. Possibly students from an educational institution.
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Fitting the last payload cannister onto the missile.
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View of the launch rail prior to loading the missile,
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The nosecone, signed by major investors and VIPs.
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I'm so proud to have my ASG logo affixed to the missile that went into space. Not bad for my small business.
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Here's our Advancd Copy of the autographed nose cone.
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The UP Aerospace offical "portrait".
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Another view of the launch rail
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Our official press pic of the missile ready for launch.
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The "Star of the Show" is beautifully poised for launch,
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Casing the pad.....
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Ron Price evaluating his assigned camera vantage.
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Setting up the big cam.
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Ok, will this vantage get me the shots I want?
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All set.
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Josh Hart checking out his cam settings.
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Hey guys, does anyone else hear something rattling?
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Photo 1 to crew. Check your cam settings.
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Nose cone view of the missile ready for gantry positioning.
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Pic of the business end of the missile.
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Welcome to Launch Control. Jerry Larson (UP Aerospace's foumder and CEO) sits with Startrek "Scotty's" widow. She brought some of Scotty's ashes for launch into space. A treat for all "Trekkers".
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Last minute smiles before countdown. Range clear. We afre alpha-1
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LIft-Off.....!
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Collage of the launch.
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Hangar ready for the next mission.
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