The satellite launch system “Sea Launch” is moored in the Long Beach Harbor, Long Beach, California.

Satellites are launched from the “Odyssey Launch Platform”, a semi-submersible former oil rig, after it has been towed out to the equator. The platform is accompanied by “Sea Launch Commander”, the Scottish-built ship moored just to east, which provides mission control and crew accomodation.

For more on Sea Launch see the official site.

Thanks: Luke Crook, Mikhail & Monkey

Well this is getting ridiculous… First we had drawing-pins, then scotch tape, and then even more scotch tape. And now? A giant post-it note in Thailand.

Told you it was ridiculous.

Thanks to DC.