'Eerie infinity look' of Atlas V rocket launch sparks wows and photo of the week

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'Eerie infinity look' of Atlas V rocket launch sparks wows and photo of the week honors
Florida Today
Sat, September 27, 2025 at 5:02 AM EDT
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United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying 27 satellites for the Amazon Project Kuiper broadband constellation. Rocket launched at 8:09 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.


"Wow!" "Wicked cool!!!" "Unbelievable shot!" "Lovely!!!"

Those were just some of the comments in response to FLORIDA TODAY photographer Malcolm Denemark's breathtaking photograph of the Thursday, Sept 25, United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch.

"I shot the ULA Atlas launch from the Beachline on the Banana River, a good location with a clear view of the rocket and launch pad," Denemark said.

The rocket, carrying 27 satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband constellation, launched at 8:09 a.m. from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

"The Banana River was like glass, and there was haze, making the sky and the river the same color, giving the photo an eerie infinity look," Denemark said.

To see more launch photos by FLORIDA TODAY photographers, go to floridatoday.com.

Executive Editor Mara Bellaby can be reached at mbellaby@floridatoday.com.

This article originally appeared on Florida Today: ULA Atlas V rocket launch photo leaves 'eerie infinity look'