This is Pegasus Launch Control at T-59 minutes and counting. The L-1011 is at the end of the runway, ready to begin its takeoff roll.
That will be occurring in one minute.
The chase plane has taken off and has departed now out over the ocean, proceeding toward the drop box area.
And we should be having some video from the chase plane once the L-1011 is airborne and we have enough light at altitude.
About half a minute now from the takeoff roll. Nope, we're rolling, 5:04, a little bit, just a few seconds ahead of schedule here. The airplane is rolling.
Nose gear up. Main landing gear off the ground. And a confirmation that we're airborne at 5:04 Pacific Time. 58 minutes now until the launch of ST5.