On the leftside background is SLC-6, the Space Shuttle launch pad.

 Click here to see read about SLC-6 and see photos of the Shuttle at Vandenberg AFB.
 

 Minotaur climbs to orbit.
The launch vehicle, derived from Minuteman 2 ICBM missile 1st & 2nd stages and
Pegasus rocket 3rd & 4th stages, placed the MightySat satellite platform into orbit.
 

This photo and the one below were taken about 4.6 miles
away from the launch pad.
 

Workers survey the pad damage after the sucessful launch!

 To see Photos from the 1st Minotaur launch click here!