Inside Launch Complex 39A The Falcon 9 rocket carrying EchoStar 105 / SES-11 stands ready to launch at LC-39A, less than 12 hours from liftoff.
Falcon Nesting In the Grass. The Strongback Transporter/Erector rises above the tall grass just outside LC-39A.
Three Minutes of Flight This long exposure photograph captures the first three minutes of the SpaceX Falcon 9's flight to orbit, bearing EchoStar 105 / SES-11.
Merlin Fury SpaceX's flight proven Falcon 9 begins its climb to orbit. Photo credit: Jared Haworth / We Report Space
Liftoff, EchoStar 105 / SES-11 Remote camera view of the launch of EchoStar 105 / SES-11 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Photo credit: Jared Haworth / We Report Space
Falcon in Silhouette Backlit by the setting sun, the Falcon 9's nine Merlin 1D engines illuminate the bottom of this image. Photo credit: Jared Haworth / We Report Space
Full Flame Tail The full length of the Falcon 9's flame tail is visible in this photo from LC-39A. Photo credit: jared Haworth / We Report Space
Evening Launch The last rays of the setting sun illuminate the Falcon 9 rocket with a reddish hue, as the EchoStar 105 / SES-11 payload is carried aloft. Photo credit: Jared Haworth / We Report Space
High Altitude Contrail The Falcon 9 first stage leaves a frosty contrail in the upper atmosphere on its journey to orbit. Photo credit: Jared Haworth / We Report Space
