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Ascent above the Atlantic
A blue-hour ascent held in frame from the public shoreline, with the changing plume visible above a low cloud deck.
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A blue-hour ascent held in frame from the public shoreline, with the changing plume visible above a low cloud deck.
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A short handheld clip showing a high-altitude plume opening across the dawn sky after the bright vehicle had passed.
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Eight modest exposures aligned to preserve an orbital pass while keeping the changing aurora and local horizon readable.
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