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251203-X-DW038-2001

A Team Vandenberg Guardian Nexus Tour group climbs up a Minotaur rocket gantry at Space Launch Complex 8 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 3, 2025. SLC-8 was built in the late 1990s to support Minotaur rockets, aiding national security and research missions. Currently, SLC-8 is used as a multi-use launchpad, enhancing Vandenberg’s support for the nation’s space capabilities and readiness. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes
VIRIN: 251203-X-DW038-2001.JPG
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Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/500

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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