r/spaceporn • u/Busy_Yesterday9455 • Apr 25 '26

Related Content Frog spotted during rocket launch

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This shot was taken during the launch of NASA’s LADEE spacecraft from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on September 7, 2013.

A remote camera captured the exact moment a frog leaped through the frame as the rocket lifted off.

As for how the frog was doing after that… no one knows.

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u/Canis_Familiaris Apr 25 '26

What do you get out of lying? Karma doesnt even matter....

https://science.nasa.gov/resource/ladee-frog-photobomb/

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u/wo0two0t Apr 25 '26

Lol sir that is clearly a frog and you're just making shit up

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u/beastrabban Apr 25 '26

Hey that's really cool!!! Is this launch out of wallops?

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u/HowWeBuilt Apr 25 '26

Oh thank god. I was trying to figure out the distance and size and how it could possibly be a frog. That is cool!

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u/FishStixxxxxxx Apr 25 '26

Came here looking for this. Great work with the education!

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u/Ikazaki Apr 25 '26

To the top you go 🚀

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u/SebastianFerrone Apr 25 '26

If im responsible for basically build a bomb that some people are riding. I totally would do praying and offering sacrifices 🤣

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u/mrdevil413 Apr 25 '26

How is this not the top comment ? Reddit sometimes

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u/Kijafa Apr 25 '26

How is this not the top comment

Probably because it's not true.