NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) launched aboard a Delta II rocket from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Dec.14, 2009 at 9:09 EST.
WISE launch captured in near-infrared. (Credit: Caltech/IPAC) Launch Quicktime 480 X 360 (33MB)
NASA Commentator Tracy Young caps the WISE launch coverage with an interview with Chuck Dovale. Video link to NASA
A Delta II lofts the WISE space telescope into space to view the universe with infrared eyes. Video link to NASA
Launch Manager Chuck Dovale gets a "go" for launch from the flight team. Video link to NASA
The launch of NASA's Wide Field Infrred Survey Explorer, as seen in visible and infrared light. Video link to NASA Return to Movies Index
