Launched in December 2006, STS-116 was a crucial mission that helped expand and upgrade the International Space Station, delivering key hardware and reconfiguring the station’s power systems. Night launches like this created some of the most breathtaking moments in spaceflight history — fire, smoke, and pure human ambition lighting up the dark Florida sky. A true reminder of what teamwork, science, and determination can achieve beyond Earth. 🌍✨ Credit: NASA / Wikimedia Commons #SpaceShuttle #Di

STS-96 launch (5-27-99)