As he promised, Mike Oldfield, a world-renowned musician and big space fan, watched the launch of Sentinel-1 on 3 April. The video shows Mike and his two young boys watching the liftoff from their home in the Bahamas. Access the video on YouTube.

Watching the launch. (M. Oldfield)

Watching the launch. (M. Oldfield)

ESA used a track called Sentinel from Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells II album to accompany an animation showing the launch of Sentinel-1.

Prior to the launch, Mike also sent his best wishes to ESA and the Sentinel-1 team.

Mike Oldfield sends greetings. (ESA/M. Oldfield)

Mike Oldfield sends greetings. (ESA/M. Oldfield)