A Rocket Launch in Photos
👁 In this photo, rolling hills covered by spruce, aspen, and birch trees fill the foreground. In the background, rising above the hills, are rounded white peaks and a pale blue sky with wispy clouds.
Just south of the Arctic Circle, a research range sits comfortably in the snowy foothills of Alaska's White Mountains. Known for its sparse population, preponderance of auroral activity, and leagues of undeveloped natural beauty, this spot is ideal for certain kinds of research – specifically ones that roar high into the sky.
