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Firefly's Fly the Lightning Mission Launches from Vandenberg

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha FLTA004 rocket launches from Space Launch Complex 2 at 9:32 a.m. PST at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 22, 2023. Space Launch Delta 30 Guardians and Airmen provided vital spaceport capabilities in support of the Firefly Aerospace mission, called Fly the Lightning, which was carrying a payload for Lockheed Martin. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas
VIRIN: 231222-F-HB409-1011.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

VR 600mm f/4G

APERTURE

1100/100

SHUTTERSPEED

10/4000

ISO

250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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