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Anduril tracks a SpaceX Falcon Heavy second-stage maneuver using its global network of 400 telescopes

The footage captured a nominal, spiral-shaped thrust plume.

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Joe Lonsdale@JTLonsdale#1794inTech

@PalmerLuckey Cool

Palmer Luckey@PalmerLuckey

Check out this very cool shot that we are allowed to show you captured by our global space surveillance system!

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Palmer Luckey@PalmerLuckey

Check out this very cool shot that we are allowed to show you captured by our global space surveillance system!

Anduril Industries@anduriltech

Captured by Anduril's network of 400 telescopes deployed around the globe:

The second stage of the Falcon Heavy launch of ViaSat 3-F3 performing a routine thrust event. This produced a spiraled-shaped plume effect, a nominal part of operations for a successful launch of Viasat's latest satellite.

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