Whitechapel - Um, who launched this missile? 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269103#Comment_269103 2010-11-09T06:47:40-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 Casey Moore http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1275 Missile launched off the California Coast, but no one knows who or why (plus it was caught on tape): (CBS) A mysterious missile launch off the southern California coast was caught by CBS ... Missile launched off the California Coast, but no one knows who or why (plus it was caught on tape):

(CBS) A mysterious missile launch off the southern California coast was caught by CBS affiliate KCBS's cameras Monday night, and officials are staying tight-lipped over the nature of the projectile.

CBS station KFMB put in calls to the Navy and Air Force Monday night about the striking launch off the coast of Los Angeles, which was easily visible from the coast, but the military has said nothing about the launch.


Just something I thought some of you might want to read. Apparently the Pentagon and the Navy are saying it wasn't them. I say SPECTRE or Quantum.]]> Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269108#Comment_269108 2010-11-09T07:05:21-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 mister hex http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4411 COBRAAAAA! And now you know. Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269109#Comment_269109 2010-11-09T07:09:20-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 agentarsenic http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2955 Iron Man fell off the wagon again and started launching "fireworks" from his beachhouse. Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269110#Comment_269110 2010-11-09T07:13:24-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 James Puckett http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2911 Probably just John Carmack testing another rocket. Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269122#Comment_269122 2010-11-09T07:54:40-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 Lucid Seraph http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=9441 COBRAAAAA! And now you know. And knowing is half the - oh man it's just it's too obvious :\ that said, so it's definitely a missile and not either atmospheric phenomena, a contrail, a ... COBRAAAAA! And now you know.

And knowing is half the - oh man it's just

it's too obvious :\

that said, so it's definitely a missile and not either atmospheric phenomena, a contrail, a smaller rocket (maybe a hobbyist's rocket, maybe caltech shenanigans), and so on?

Possibly it was a misfire and the reason they're being so tight-lipped is because they hate admitting it when they screw up.

thank god it's no longer the cold war though; that's just asking for a doomsday scenario.]]> Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269126#Comment_269126 2010-11-09T08:04:04-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 Joe B http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=940 Maybe someone got the money together to become a real old school James Bond villain. Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269132#Comment_269132 2010-11-09T08:34:16-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 Hex beat me to it. Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269135#Comment_269135 2010-11-09T08:37:29-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 manglr http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6038 Hank Scorpio will return!!! Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269147#Comment_269147 2010-11-09T09:18:31-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 justDylan http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3561 Why is this a mystery? I'm surprised California journalists haven't heard of Sealaunch. When I worked in Long Beach, I saw Sea Launch rockets launching every month or two. Sealaunch. When I worked in Long Beach, I saw Sea Launch rockets launching every month or two.]]> Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269154#Comment_269154 2010-11-09T10:04:42-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 Artenshiur http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8804 Do you have any reason to believe that was Sealaunch other than the fact that you know that Sealaunch launches rockets? Because they don't list any launches on their site since April 2009, and they ...
Also, the military would definitely have pointed that out, as everybody is suspecting them of making a political show.]]> Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269155#Comment_269155 2010-11-09T10:36:37-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 Casey Moore http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1275 If this had happened in London yesterday, I definitely would have blamed Ellis. Part of me thought it might be some weird viral thing for Skyline or Battle: L.A. Because what's a little nuclear ...
Part of me thought it might be some weird viral thing for Skyline or Battle: L.A. Because what's a little nuclear war when you are promoting a movie?]]> Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269156#Comment_269156 2010-11-09T10:44:29-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 StefanJ http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=961 I have an alibi. Ready for Cert Attempt]]> Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269166#Comment_269166 2010-11-09T11:52:27-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 RichBarrett http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6228 Cobra Commander from his Twitter account: Sorry about the launched missile. That's the last time I have sex on my desk.
Sorry about the launched missile. That's the last time I have sex on my desk.
]]> Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269172#Comment_269172 2010-11-09T12:02:58-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 Dovryn http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2562 @Cobra Commander Completely understandable. In that video the guy at the end speculates that it might be a demonstration. Yeah, maybe... But that idea doesn't sit right with me. Do we need to ...

In that video the guy at the end speculates that it might be a demonstration. Yeah, maybe... But that idea doesn't sit right with me. Do we need to freak people out? Demonstrate what? Ass whoopin power? Because uh... Last I checked Asia was not exactly helpless. What would it accomplish? An alliance?

Then another expert suggested [seriously] that someone might have hit 'the wrong button'. Now that is over simplifying.

/me sits down his coffee cup in the wrong spot. ::BAH-WOOOooosH:::~]]> Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269177#Comment_269177 2010-11-09T12:21:33-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 COMTE http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=627 JustDylan: SeaLaunch was my first thought as well. But, when I checked their web site, it appears they haven't sent up anything since last April, and their launch schedule is currently suspended ...
SeaLaunch was my first thought as well. But, when I checked their web site, it appears they haven't sent up anything since last April, and their launch schedule is currently suspended until late next year. In addition, they generally launch from much closer to the equator in order to take advantage of the earth's rotational "boost"; this launch appears to have been only a few tens of miles off the CA coast.

My guess is it was a U.S. sub-based launch, but DoD is in deniability-mode, either because there was some major F-up, or more likely because they're testing something, and needed to do it in the vicinity of Vandenberg AFB, which is just north of Los Angeles. The missile track, so far as I can tell from the video footage at least, seems to run south-to-north following the coastline, so Vandenberg would have been in an excellent position to observe it.]]> Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269195#Comment_269195 2010-11-09T14:18:39-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 looneynerd http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5373 It's also possible (however unlikely) that it MIGHT have been an ICBM that was fired in support of some kind of operation. Hitting something in orbit, or even a major ground target in Pakistan or ... Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269196#Comment_269196 2010-11-09T14:24:44-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 JECole http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7834 Shit. I knew I shouldn't have drunk two bottle of tequila. Fuck! Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269198#Comment_269198 2010-11-09T14:40:56-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 Casey Moore http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1275 Current story is it was a jet contrail and it looks like a missile launch because of the altitude and angle of the helicopter. Not sure I am buying that one.
Not sure I am buying that one.]]> Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269218#Comment_269218 2010-11-09T16:53:11-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 256 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4827 DoD is in deniability-mode Isn't it always? DoD is in deniability-mode
Isn't it always?]]> Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269264#Comment_269264 2010-11-10T00:33:38-08:00 2010-11-10T00:34:32-08:00 audientvoid http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=9503 http://www.examiner.com/weather-in-los-angeles/missile-launch-over-southern-california-explained that link also has another link to the track of the airliner. Just a plane coming in from Hawaii.
that link also has another link to the track of the airliner. Just a plane coming in from Hawaii.]]> Um, who launched this missile? http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9168&Focus=269294#Comment_269294 2010-11-10T06:57:34-08:00 2013-05-21T18:52:16-07:00 Denari http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7907 I'm going with Sarah Palin explosively decompressing... I wonder if she's landed anywhere yet?