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National GeographicJust 1,500 feet (457 m) from the Artemis II launch, we deployed our special high-resolution, slow-motion camera to record the blast-off in jaw-dropping detail at 2,000 frames per second. Between the blazing boosters and rolling shockwaves, it recorded incredible details that wouldn't have been visible to the naked eye. Find out how we captured this extraordinary moment and see the full video at the ๐ in bio.
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