BlueBird 8-10 (Block 2 #3-5)

Launch director verifies go for propellant load

Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage

Start of propelland loading

Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage

Start of engine chilling

The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks

Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels

Launch director verifies go for launch

Start of the engine ignition sequence

First upwards movement of the rocket

Maximum dynamic pressure

Cut-off of the main engine

Separation of the second stage from the first

First start of the second engine

Separation of the payload fairing

Start of the atmospheric entry burn

End of the atmospheric entry burn

Start of the first stage landing burn

First cut-off of the second engine

Landing of the first stage

Second start of the second engine

Second cut-off of the second engine

Final deployment of the payload from the rocket

Final deployment of the payload from the rocket

Final deployment of the payload from the rocket