Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ƒ/5.6
170 mm
1/4,000
640

The booster falls away and will deploy its own parachute. The upper stage ignites under computer control 0.5 seconds later (image below).

4 responses to “Moment of Separation”

  1. Great shot, especially considering the velocity involved!

  2. Excellent shot! wooohoooo!

    I’ve never seen that before! (well, not captured like this)

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