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Captured from the International Space Station, this stunning view shows a Falcon 9 launch streaking across Earth’s twilight horizon from orbit.

What appears to be a glowing line on the edge of our planet is a rocket crossing through Earth’s thin atmosphere a breathtaking reminder of how spaceflight looks from above the world itself.

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[–] xia@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Reminds me that "space is not far... it's fast"

[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 11 points 4 days ago

I first thought there was a hair on my screen

That looks like KSP.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 1 points 3 days ago

Are you sure it's not a scratched lense or stay dog hair?

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 2 points 4 days ago