260506-X-DY416-1021
U.S. Air Force space launch maintenance technicians assigned to the 2nd Space Launch Squadron “Space Cowboys” Flight lowers a Minotaur I rocket strongback back down at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2026. The Minotaur I rocket proof of loading operation was successfully executed, and the operation proved the strongback’s ability to stabilize the lift and utilize its sling rods to manage the weight of the rocket. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)
PHOTO BY:
Airman Enso Valle
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NIKON Z6_3
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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
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63/10
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1/1600
ISO
400
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