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Four people launch into orbit from Kennedy Space Center on a moonlit September night and make their way into history with the first ever all-civilian orbital mission. Alongside this, the mission is meant to raise charity for St. Judes' cancer research. I watched the launch from Mims about fourteen miles from the pad and, with it occurring at twilight, the sight of it was utterly spectacular. One could actually see the booster making it’s way back to Earth, and the landing burn is visible in this shot, on the left side of the frame, underneath the launch streak. Besides the launch itself, Jupiter and Saturn have cameos on the ride side of the frame, being the two bright streaks on the right, between the moon and the rocket’s trail. The twisty light trail by the rocket was a plane orbiting the launch, possibly taking PR photos or doing security patrols.

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Uploaded on September 17, 2021
Taken on September 15, 2021