Rocket Launch! Space X Falcon 9 and Dragon

[spacefuzz]

I got to attend the recent Space X CRS-4 launch from Kennedy Space Center and it was awesome! Watched from the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building and got some great shots. The whole experience was kind of like a dream so wanted to share it with you.

Clearing the tower.

Not bad for 5.2 miles away.

T-6 minutes and counting.

Obligatory gear shot. D800 with 500mm f/4 and 1.4x teleconverter.

More pictures and discussion of the details of the shoot plus video on the blog: NASA Social - Space X CRS-4 Launch! — Matthew Kuhns Photography

Also they have The Space Shuttle Atlantis on display

 

[Gary A.]

Love this stuff. Thanks for sharing.

 

[D-B-J]

Really cool stuff. Mind sending that 500 over for some testing? [emoji16]

 

[astroNikon]

Man, looks like that lens could launch itself.

Great shots

 

[spacefuzz]

Really cool stuff. Mind sending that 500 over for some testing? [emoji16]

It's already back at Lens Rentals and waiting for you

 

[PropilotBW]

What an awesome experience! It's not like you get to practice those shots, so...Nicely done!

 

[JohnnyWrench]

That B/W with the Space X logo... WOW! Love the grain and heat haze. That would be framed and on the wall if it was mine.

 

[Fred Berg]

The B&W photo is memorable. Very well done on all of these.

 

[spacefuzz]

That B/W with the Space X logo... WOW! Love the grain and heat haze. That would be framed and on the wall if it was mine.

That's the plan for it!

 

[D-B-J]

Really cool stuff. Mind sending that 500 over for some testing? [emoji16]

It's already back at Lens Rentals and waiting for you

Damn.