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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., Aug. 12, 2025. The launch marked Vulcan’s first U.S. national security mission, designated USSF-106, conducted on behalf of the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command, demonstrating the rocket’s capability to support critical national security space launch requirements. (Courtesy photo by United Launch Alliance)
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
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EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
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18
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1/5000
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100
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