Christopher Tolton Photography

NASA Sounding Rocket

First 2 canisters deploy

NASA Sounding Rocket

Canisters payload turns into a blue-purple iridescent cloud.

NASA Sounding Rocket

All 10 experimental canisters deployed and colors changing to blue / purple in the ionosphere.

NASA Sounding Rocket

Last two canisters deploy to bring total to 10 canisters.

NASA Sounding Rocket

Four canisters deploy, displaying green and reddish pink iridescent clouds in the ionosphere.

Nasa Sounding Rocket

4 canisters deploy at the same time, looking like green & pink candy.