Kennedy Space Center, Fla. — The third launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Rocket was absolutely beautiful to watch.
The rocket lit up the clear, starry, moonlit sky as it blasted into orbit.
But it was the side booster and center core booster separation that left viewers breathless!
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A short clip from our launch video. Look at the magnificent interaction of the side booster plumes during Boostback burn! #SpaceX #FalconHeavy #STP2 @SpaceX @NASASpaceflight pic.twitter.com/5q31vF8ei4
— Chris G - NSF (@ChrisG_NSF) June 25, 2019
A launch nebula lit up the sky with what looked like colorful dancing clouds.
The nebula is actually a cluster of exhaust particles reflecting light from the rockets engines and the boosters back burn.
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Can't believe how lucky I got for this #FalconHeavy photo. Side stages separating from center core. If you look real closely at the left, you can see a tiny column of black pixels – yup, that's a booster. Wild. pic.twitter.com/pB3FlSnK1Y
— Emre Kelly (@EmreKelly) June 25, 2019
The reflection moves as the rocket and boosters move creating a phenomenal show.