We used to do the shuttle launch rescue back in the day, no idea why. Saw quite a few launches from a C-130 a few miles away absolutely felt the raw power of the thrust it would violently vibrate the plane, Really cool.
Slow year for launches out here at VAFB. A Delta IV scheduled for the complex I helped remodel. SLC6 is pretty remote, hard to get a good view from areas the public can access.