Falcon 9 launch

SpaceX launched an Argentine earth-observation satellite from Vandenberg AFB this evening.

While I watched through binos my wife took some hand-held pictures with her K-50 / Sigma 18-300.

The first stage separated and is on the right in these shots, which then returned to land at Vandenberg, while the second stage continued on to deploy the satellite.

Fascinating and highly original material for this site. Well captured considering the time of day and distance.

Regards

Karlo

Something you don't see every day. Well done to the Mrs.

That really is quite magical.

Congrats.

A good set of images. Some new to see.

What an interesting set of images! the second one looks like a creature from outer space diving down through our atmosphere...

Thanks to all who commented!