It’s going to be a dawn launch for Aurora 29!  Gene is supervising the final launch checks, listening to each department give a “Go!”

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“Alright people that’s a go for launch countdown!“
-Gene, at Mission Control

The Torodial Aerospike engine fires, then the Jool-Rocket derived Solids Rockets fire! Blast Off!

Aurora 29 lifts of the launchpad, lighting up the Space Center!

“We have liftoff!  Hold on everybody! “
-Summer

Rookie engineer Lobert is all smiles, excitedly waving his arms as the rocket blasts off!

“Oh boy! Oh boy!  We’re going to space! I can’t believe it!”
-Lobert

Looking out the window, Lobert takes in the amazing view!

“Wow – incredible!  I can almost see the pyramids from here!”
-Lobert

Aurora 29 rockets into the sky, breaking past the cloud layer and officially entering “Space!”

“Hold on Lobert – the solids are about to eject, might be a little bumpy!”
-Gilian

“Solid eject good, clean sep.  Aerospike status nominal.”
-Summer

Aurora 2 continues its ascent, climbing above the atmosphere!

“We are good to eject the fairing – atmosphere reading  is good!”
-Lobert

The fairing ejects, and Aurora 29 continues climbing to orbital altitude!

After circularizing orbit, the Neidon rocket separates from the Aurora 29 Crew Module, Lander, and Munar Transfer stage!

“N-4 is clear – looks like good communication with the ground as well – confirm Mission Control?“
-Summer

“Roger that – Mission Control has a solid connection .  Once we get this rocket landed we’ll get our crew underway to Mun!”
-Gene