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@NASA has just released some EXTRAORDINARY tracking footage from Artemis II's launch just one week ago. Mesmerizing exhaust flow interaction…
NASA released extraordinary tracking footage approximately one week after the Artemis II launch, capturing the mesmerizing exhaust flow interactions from the SLS rocket's liftoff on April 1, 2026, ...
NASA released extraordinary tracking footage approximately one week after the Artemis II launch, capturing the mesmerizing exhaust flow interactions from the SLS rocket's liftoff on April 1, 2026, at 6:35 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center. NASA's close-proximity cameras captured details that standard visible-light cameras cannot, with black-and-white infrared imagery proving especially effective at highlighting the rocket's thruster activity and initial liftoff dynamics. The water deluge system released approximately 450,000 gallons of water during launch to counteract the extreme heat, as the rocket's engines generated temperatures around 6,000°F (3,315°C), contributing to dramatic and complex exhaust plume interactions visible in the footage.
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