Spectacular Atlas 5 Rocket Launch Tonight!
January 23, 2014 11 Comments
Timed Exposure of Atlas 5 Rocket Launch on January 23, 2014
We had a spectacular rocket launch tonight here on the Space Coast of Florida. NASA launched a 3.8 ton Atlas 5 communications satellite from Cape Canaveral at 9:33 pm Eastern Standard Time. What an awesome sight! This picture is a 2 minute timed exposure of the launch as seen from our home in Palm Bay (about 40 miles south of the Space Center). Notice the reflection of the rocket trail in the pond (click on the picture to see details and star colors). Updates and coverage of all worldwide rocket launches is available at http://www.spaceflightnow.com/.
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What a great capture!
~Lindy
Thanks! It was an especially good one!
wow, great shot!
It was an extra pretty launch, even if it was a little bit chilly. 🙂
great shot!
Thanks! Night launches are the best!
Ah, I had no idea…. What a stunning capture!!
It never grows old! Come on up and see a night launch sometime!
My father used to live directly across the Indian River, from NASA in Titusville (he used to work there as a scientist; I guess he found it hard to leave!). I tried so many times to make it to a launch, but they were always postponed, lol. Now he doesn’t live there — so I may travel north your way one day, hee!
I know exactly the area you are talking about. Yes, the launches often get postponed, but not nearly as much so as shuttle launches. If there was a night launch in summer, you could come spend the night and sign up for a sea turtle nesting walk on the beach too. Love Florida!
Ohhhhh FUN! I love going on the night sea turtle walks (note: always remember the mosquito spray). What a FANTASTIC idea… 🙂