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Once in a lifetime (imgur.com)

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[–]special_k77 36 points37 points ago

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This is NOT shopped!! And it's the launching of the Hubble Space Telescope in the background.

Nice!

Proof: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/06/11/diving-into-and-out-of-the-sky/

[–]DFractalH 10 points11 points ago

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Which makes it even better. Not some random satellite - nope, the god damned HST!

[–]Infintinity 24 points25 points ago

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And you may find yourself free-falling from thousands of feet.

And you may ask yourself how the fuck did I get here!?

[–]trevorparsons 2 points3 points ago

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Beautiful. Light years of upvotes if I could.

[–]what_the_actual_luck 1 point2 points ago

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I wish I could upvote him kilometers

[–]MKSLAYER97 10 points11 points ago

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And you may ask yourself, "How do I work this?"

[–]lordspamalot 2 points3 points ago

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Same as it ever was?

[–]TwoAngryFigs 1 point2 points ago

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Same as it ever was!

[–]retneftw 0 points1 point ago

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Here comes the twister!

[–]Inspector_Butters 4 points5 points ago

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Escaping the bonds of Earth while simultaneously returning to the Earth.

[–]polarbeargarden 2 points3 points ago

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With the expected regularity of launces from SpaceX, hopefully this will be a much more frequent experience than once-in-a-lifetime. =] I'm still really excited for the Falcon Heavy inaugural launch.

If you're interested: http://www.spacex.com/launch_manifest.php

[–]Momentarily 7 points8 points ago

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Photographer - forever alone

[–]geargirl 4 points5 points ago

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Maybe once in a generation.

[–]celestialwolf[!] 1 point2 points ago

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I'm surprised that wouldn't be a no-fly zone, at least immediately during the launch...

[–]AvioNaught 1 point2 points ago

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It looks like that is very distant. Judging from the flame, it is at least 40 miles away, which is the no fly zone.

[–]Jericho235 1 point2 points ago

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Where + when? (Is it a space ship going up in the background or is it an ICBM?)

[–]swimmingmunky 11 points12 points ago

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If I had to guess your age, I'd say you're 13 years and 11 months old.

[–]MonyMony 2 points3 points ago

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I love playing that game too. Guessing how old someone is or other aspects of their person based on their writing. Fun game, but I never know for sure.

[–]deadlyfalcon89 1 point2 points ago

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Other comments say it's the Hubble Space Telescope being launched.

[–]eye_heart_money 2 points3 points ago

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This guy does his research before asking answered questions.

[–]LKS 2 points3 points ago

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Hey give him some slack, he just didn't know and asked a question, nothing to be so bitter about, bla bla bla, I'm an awesome human being, shower me with karma.

[–]Rysdad 0 points1 point ago

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Exceedingly cool.

[–]ColoradoHomeGrown 0 points1 point ago

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Very Cool Pic!

[–]BrokenStrides 0 points1 point ago

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YODO!

[–]meeeearcus 0 points1 point ago

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Should also post to /r/PerfectTiming

[–]coingiboi -1 points0 points ago

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not even once in a lifetime.

[–]tomBARCIK -1 points0 points ago

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once in a lifetime, it really will be if they dont pull the parachute quick!

[–]mdeeemer -3 points-2 points ago

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You know, unless you do it more than once.

[–]Mr_Mimiseku 4 points5 points ago

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He's talking about the Hubble telescope being launched in the background.

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[–]Gildish_Chambino 0 points1 point ago

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Yes.

[–]poonerang -1 points0 points ago

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Is that a rocket in your pants? Or are you just happy to see me?

Oh, it is a rocket...dang

[–]jish92 -1 points0 points ago

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SO COOL

[–]magdalenian -3 points-2 points ago

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Because they all died on impact. Zing!

[–]floortile -4 points-3 points ago

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whoever is taking this picture = forever alone