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    Falcon 9 Launches O3b mPOWER-F from Cape Canaveral [Image 17 of 17]

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    A black-and-white photograph captures a rocket at the moment of liftoff from a launch pad, with massive plumes of exhaust and steam billowing outward. The rocket, consistent in shape with a SpaceX Falcon 9, is ascending vertically with a bright exhaust column beneath it. Ground infrastructure including a launch tower, lightning rod masts, and a visible 'LIQUID OXYGEN' storage tank are present in the foreground and background.

    CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    09.13.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Contreras 

    Space Launch Delta 45

    A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the O3b mPOWER-F mission successfully launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on Sept. 13, 2026. This was the 29th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Ax-2, Euclid, Ax-3, CRS-30, SES ASTRA 1P, NG-21 and 22 Starlink missions. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Contreras)

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    Date Taken: 09.13.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 13:25
    Photo ID: 9938773
    VIRIN: 260913-X-NM958-1054
    Resolution: 3181x5136
    Size: 2.36 MB
    Location: CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, FLORIDA, US
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    A rocket is captured at the moment of liftoff from a coastal launch pad, with intense engine flames and large billowing clouds of exhaust smoke visible at the base. The rocket, consistent in appearance with a SpaceX Falcon 9 design, is ascending vertically with a white payload fairing at its top. The launch facility features multiple lightning rod towers and support structures surrounding the pad, with a body of water and treeline visible in the foreground and background.
    A rocket is captured at the moment of liftoff from a coastal launch pad, with a large plume of white exhaust smoke billowing outward from the base. The launch is photographed from across a body of water, providing a wide, distant perspective of the event. The clear blue sky and calm water create a vivid contrast with the dramatic smoke cloud.
    A rocket is captured mid-flight ascending steeply through a partly cloudy blue sky. The rocket is producing a bright orange and white exhaust flame and a visible white contrail trailing below it. The image appears to depict a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket based on its distinctive white cylindrical body and payload fairing design.
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    A rocket is captured mid-launch from a ground-level perspective framed by dense green vegetation on both sides. The rocket, consistent in appearance with a SpaceX Falcon 9, is ascending with a bright orange flame and billowing white exhaust plume visible at the base. The image was taken during daytime under a vivid blue sky with scattered cirrus clouds.
    A rocket is captured mid-launch, ascending steeply into a clear blue sky with visible engine flames and exhaust plumes. The photo is taken from a low angle through surrounding vegetation, providing a dramatic ground-level perspective of the launch. The launch infrastructure, including a lightning rod tower and support structures, is visible at the base.
    A rocket is captured at the moment of liftoff from a launch pad, surrounded by intense flames, exhaust plumes, and billowing white smoke clouds. The rocket appears to be a SpaceX Falcon 9, identifiable by its white cylindrical body and characteristic fairing shape. The launch is taking place in a coastal, vegetated area under a partly cloudy blue sky.
    A rocket is captured mid-launch, ascending vertically with a bright plume of fire and billowing white exhaust clouds at its base. The launch infrastructure, including a steel launch tower with lightning rods, is visible in the foreground surrounded by green vegetation. The rocket's white body and payload fairing are clearly visible against a vivid blue sky.
    A rocket is captured at the moment of liftoff from a coastal launch pad, photographed from across a body of water through framing palm and scrub vegetation. Large plumes of white exhaust smoke billow around the base of the rocket as it begins its ascent. The rocket's slender white body and the surrounding launch infrastructure are clearly visible against a bright blue sky.
    A rocket is captured mid-launch from a coastal launch pad, producing a bright plume of fire and large billowing clouds of exhaust smoke. The rocket, consistent in design with a SpaceX Falcon 9, is ascending vertically against a clear blue sky. The scene is framed by tropical palm fronds in the foreground, suggesting a Florida launch site such as Cape Canaveral.
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    A rocket is captured at the moment of liftoff from a launch pad, with intense flames and white steam/exhaust billowing around the base. The rocket, identifiable by its white cylindrical body and payload fairing at the top, is ascending past the launch support structure under a clear blue sky. The image is taken from a low angle, emphasizing the scale and power of the launch.
    A rocket is captured at the moment of liftoff from a launch pad, with intense engine flames and exhaust plumes visible beneath the vehicle. The rocket is ascending past a tall steel launch tower structure against a clear blue sky. The image captures the early seconds of launch with dramatic fire, smoke, and steam clouds billowing at the base.
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    A rocket is captured at the moment of liftoff from a launch pad, with intense flames and billowing white and orange exhaust clouds visible beneath the vehicle. The rocket, identifiable by its white body and payload fairing, is ascending vertically from a steel launch structure. The scene is set against a clear blue sky with green vegetation visible in the foreground.
    A black-and-white photograph captures a rocket at the moment of liftoff from a launch pad, with massive plumes of exhaust and steam billowing outward. The rocket, consistent in shape with a SpaceX Falcon 9, is ascending vertically with a bright exhaust column beneath it. Ground infrastructure including a launch tower, lightning rod masts, and a visible 'LIQUID OXYGEN' storage tank are present in the foreground and background.

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