Skywatchers across Brevard County were treated to a daytime spectacle Tuesday when a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off carrying a Northrop Grumman robotic spacecraft.
Florida TODAY photographers were on hand to document the launch, capturing a gallery of images showing the rocket streaking upward through clear Florida skies above the Space Coast.
The images offer a striking ground-level perspective of the mission, showcasing the kind of launch views that have made Brevard County a go-to destination for space enthusiasts from around the world.
This story and photo gallery were originally published by Florida TODAY.
