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It would have been nice if NASA could post a video or at least stills of the launch from orbit.

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  • Good question! Since the core burns LH2/LOX which would be almost invisible, as soon as the SRBs dropped of it would probably disappear from view unless it were close, sunlit and against a dark background. I don't think it can leave a contrail in vacuum. – uhoh Dec 29 '21 at 06:51
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    Even assuming the ISS was in a favorable position: Seeing a single rocket launch from 400++ km in daylight, showing at best a greyish-white exhaust plume against a greyish-white overcast cloudbase? Not very likely, and very little to see if they did locate it. – CuteKItty_pleaseStopBArking Dec 29 '21 at 07:30
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    ISS-based photography and videography of launches is not unknown. – Organic Marble Dec 29 '21 at 12:37

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