Editorial photo #12758224 Science and Technology

NG-23 Launch

The first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket lands at Landing Zone 2 inside the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, eight minutes after its launch carrying the Cygnus XL cargo ship to orbit the Space Station (Photo by Manuel Mazzanti/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12758224
Date taken: 14 September 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Manuel Mazzanti/NurPhoto
Category: Science and Technology

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