Canon EOS 5D
ƒ/10
380 mm
1/5,000
800

Over a mile up in the sky… The body emerged from the clouds drifting softly back to the playa.

The nose cone, however, got caught in an thermal updraft and, even though it weighs about 10 lbs., it drifted up for a while before escaping the hot column of air.

4 responses to “A Very Welcome Sight”

  1. That had to feel good.
    ‘-}

  2. What was the final read on the height it reached?

  3. 6,250 ft. per the LCX

    Thanks for coming out to see it.

  4. Your phots are wonderful, thank you for sharing them on Flickr, Lola

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