Pegasus XL: ICON
October 10, 2019: Airdropped at 39,000 feet from a L-1011 Stargazer aircraft, a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket delivers NASA's ICON mission to orbit. ICON will study the Earth's ionosphere.
This photo captures 30 seconds of the rocket's flight, 100+ miles offshore of the Florida coast.
Read MoreThis photo captures 30 seconds of the rocket's flight, 100+ miles offshore of the Florida coast.