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Josh and the Gorn posing with an artist rendering of SMAP (Soil Moisture Active Passive) - IMG 1151
While at Space Launch Complex 10 (SLC-10), The Gorn poses with the Mobile Service Tower of Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) and the Delta II rocket and SMAP awaiting launch - IMG 1154
SLC-10 is a historic landmark and the only Thor Missile launch site left in the entire world - IMG 1155
Looking at SLC-10 from the marker - the hangar in the background is home to an actual Thor missile remnant - IMG 0418
The Gorn investigates if this would be a good place to protect in place during launch - IMG 1157
A little closer to SLC-2 and the Delta II and SMAP awaiting launch, you can see the boosters of the Delta II rocket inside the Mobile Service Tower at the bottom. - IMG 1187
The Gorn awaits launch of SMAP on Thursday Morning 1/29/15. The attempt was scrubbed due to winds at higher elevation and re-scheduled for Friday morning 1/30. That attempt was also scrubbed and SMAP successfully launched into space on Saturday morning 1/31. While visible from Southern California, the Gorn was unable to get a photo with the rocket in flight. - IMG 1199
On the first scrub day, the Gorn decides to take some glamor shots at Surf Beach - IMG 0469
The Gorn loves an isolated beach - IMG 0474
Close up of the Gorn as of 1/29/15. His gold suit has seen better days. - IMG 0480
Closeup of the Gorn on the driftwood - IMG 0481
Posing on some driftwood, the Gorn poses with the Mobile Service Tower of SLC-2 and the Delta II rocket with SMAP onboard. - IMG 0482
Now an art shot of the Gorn on driftwood at Surf Beach, CA - IMG 1214
The Gorn awaits the AMTRAK train to arrive at Surf Beach - IMG 0514
Posing at the Public launch viewing area hours after the scrubbed launch, The Gorn can barely make out the Mobile Service tower of SLC-2 in the distance.