View from aft-pointing camera during ascent. View from aft-pointing camera during ascent. 6 ground-lit solid rocket motors are jettisoned. 3 air-lit solid rocket motors are ignited. Nominal ascent continues.
Nominal ascent continues.
1st Stage Separation. Satellite Fairing Jettison. Mars Odyssey from forward-pointing camera. 2nd Stage Separation from forward-pointing camera. All rights reserved.