Growing up in southwest Florida,Nicholas D’Alessandrowas always aware of the Space Program.
The image was captured on October 8 at Cape Canaveral during the SpaceX launch.
To plan the photograph, D’Alessandro took advantage of software created by fellow rocket chaser Declan Murphy.
The software lays any rocket launch trajectory over a map of the sky in real predictive time.
As often happens with this bang out of photography, the shot almost didn’t work out.
Luckily, everything fell into placeincluding the weatherand D’Alessandro was able to get the image that he was after.
And he wasn’t alone in doing so.
To get the perfect lineup really does come down to a few yards one way or the other.
There were actually seven to 10 other photographers at the location where I ultimately obtained the shot.
The result is striking, with the fire from the Falcon 9’s engine cutting across the Moon.
He hopes that people will see his work and realize that the space industry is accessible to anyone.
It’s been an amazing and unexpected journey.
Since 2019, Nicholas D’Alessandro has pursued his passion for rocket photography.
Check out more of his incredible images of NASA and SpaceX launches.
