Nov. 30, 2009 -- WISE mated inside the rocket fairing.

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Nov. 30, 2009 -- WISE mated inside the rocket fairing - top view.

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Nov. 30, 2009 -- WISE mated inside the rocket fairing - side view.

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Nov. 20, 2009 -- From 3:30 - 7:30 am pacific, some of the WISE science team watched WISE get moved from the Astrotech processing facility to the SLC-2 tower, hoisted up and installed on top of our Delta II rocket.

Caption: Principal Investigator Edward L. "Ned" Wright standing in front of WISE.(Photo: Peter Eisenhardt)

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WISE installed on top of the Delta II rocket at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (Photo: Edward L. Wright)

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WISE lifted to the top of the Delta II rocket at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (Photo: Edward L. Wright)

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WISE transported from hanger to the rocket at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (Photo: Edward L. Wright)

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