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Photos: Atlas launch seen from pad cameras

December 14, 2014 Justin Ray

The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket unleashes two million pounds of thrust at 7:19 p.m. to blast off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on the NROL-35 mission.

Credit: Pat Corkery/United Launch Alliance

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

Launch of NROL-35 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. De

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