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Incredible Launch

NROL-97 · Thu, Oct 1, 2026

NROL-97 launch, photographed by Steven Madow

An incredible launch with much better cloud cover than anticipated! I was able to photograph it with my buddy Jared from Jetty Park Pier!

— Steven Madow

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