ROCKETLAZ

"Last we checked it was inert."

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J / Laz / Kazmir - The JLK System. Rocket Scientist [launch and mission operations] with a Space Shuttle child. Sorta' astronomer. Sunset enthusiast. Mountaineer. Backpacker. Desert aficionado. Dry lakebed connoisseur. Overlanding in my Jeep. F1, FIA WEC, MLB, and Gundam fan. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Pan/Poly #Opinions #Mach25Club πŸ”ž


kangamutt
@kangamutt

"Inside what? All before him was total darkness; not a glimmer of light was reflected back from his beam. He had expected this, but he had not really believed it. All the calculations had shown that the far wall was tens of kilometers away; now his eyes told him that this was indeed the truth. As he slowly drifted slowly into that darkness, he felt a sudden need for the reassurance of his safety line, stronger than any he had experienced before, even on his first EVA. And that was ridiculous. He had looked out across the light-years and the megaparsecs without vertigo; why should he be disturbed by a few cubic kilometers of emptiness?"
-from Rendezvous with Rama, by Arthur C. Clarke



aWildLupi
@aWildLupi

good lord. damn. wow. whoa. holy cow.

I thought this was gonna be a wash when I got out of the house and saw the cloud cover. I was halfway considering pivoting to a long lens pad shot and I am SO glad I didn't.

THERE'S FUCKING ROCKET LAUNCH GODRAYS IN THIS LOOK AT THAT HOLY SHIT

AND THE FULL MOON BATHING THE CLOUDS IN LIGHT

I also got to share the experience with a school group of elementary schoolers from eastern NC who I learned are going to have their project sent to the ISS on November, and that makes tonight all the sweeter. I sent them this photo before I even sent it to y'all here, because that's so rad. told the chaperones and staff to get back in touch after their stuff launches and I'd get them whatever picture I get of that launch as well.

this one fuckin ruled, holy shit.

I've also immediately put this one up for viewing and purchase on my photo site. if you saw my post on my personal today, you'd probably be aware that I'd appreciate a sale or two now more than ever, I'm in a real tight financial spot, so if this one (or anything else on there!) speaks to you, I'd say go for it.

see y'all when I'm done with the bike ride home, and maybe after I ride this good mood a little longer.


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