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This photo shows three men in business suits, smiling at the launch that they are watching on TV screens that are out of this picture.  Kyle Martin is a strong man with blond hair, and he is looking at the screen as if he's willing the rocket to succeed!  Peter Xaypraseuth is a young Asian man with a big, excited smile, and he sits on the edge of his seat with his hands clasped between his legs.  David Skulsky is a young man with dark hair and sideburns, and he wears glasses.  David's mouth is slightly open in anticipation or awe.
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Flight Engineering Team Members Enjoy the Launch

For over five years, Flight Engineering Team members have dedicated tireless hours to creating the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. On August 12, 2005, Kyle Martin, Peter Xaypraseuth, and David Skulsky take five minutes to experience the thrill of watching their spacecraft launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida via TV screens in the Mission Support Area at JPL in California.

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