This is the launch of the Aquarius/SAC-D satellite, aboard a Delta II rocket at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, on June 10, 2011. We are 1.5 - 2 miles away from Space Launch Complex 2. When the countdown reaches zero (at around 0:10), watch the center fencepost. None of us knew exactly where the launch complex was on the horizon, so of course I positioned myself with a fencepost between me and the launch. The plume was visible for a moment and then disappeared into the clouds. Still, the sound was awesome. The rumble starts at about 0:40 and lasts till the end. Less-personal, but much better videos are available here: aquarius.nasa.gov