{"id":386384,"date":"2026-04-11T08:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/386384\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T08:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:01:09","slug":"artemis-ii-launch-photo-shows-birds-startled-by-rocket-as-remote-camera-captures-historic-liftoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/386384\/","title":{"rendered":"Artemis II launch photo shows birds startled by rocket as remote camera captures historic liftoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                        <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1398489_084601_updates.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"686\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" alt=\"Artemis II launch photo shows birds startled by rocket as remote camera captures historic liftoff\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A striking image of the Artemis II launch has revealed both the power of the rocket and the natural environment surrounding the site, after being captured using a remote, sound-triggered camera.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report by AP, photographer Chris O\u2019Meara used a specialised setup to capture the moment. The camera was triggered automatically by the sound of the rocket engines during liftoff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe used a device called a MIOPS, which is connected to the camera via a USB-C cord. The MIOPS has several settings, one of which is used to trigger the cameras using the sound from the rocket\u2019s engines,\u201d he explained, according to AP.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Meara and fellow photographer John Raoux spent days preparing and testing multiple cameras placed around the launch site, including some positioned inside restricted areas to ensure fast image transmission.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the image, O\u2019Meara said its value lies in both history and atmosphere: \u201cI feel the image works for its historical value &#8211; the United States had not sent astronauts to the moon since 1972 and this was a test of a new rocket by NASA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The photograph also captured wildlife reacting to the launch. \u201cThe nesting birds being \u201cdisturbed\u201d and taking flight when the rocket lifted off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that lighting played a key role. \u201cThe time of day, the setting sun was perfect, helping to silhouette the rocket and exhaust smoke.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/8656_031619_reporter.jpg\" alt=\"The News Digital\"\/>                            <\/p>\n<p>At The News Digital, our editors combine entertainment savvy with global reporting expertise. Expect authoritative coverage of royals, Hollywood, and trending topics, plus clear, reliable updates across science, politics, sports, and business. We keep it accurate, timely, and easy to understand, so you can stay ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A striking image of the Artemis II launch has revealed both the power of the rocket and the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":386385,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[85,46,141],"class_list":{"0":"post-386384","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-science","8":"tag-il","9":"tag-israel","10":"tag-science"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/386384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=386384"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/386384\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/386385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=386384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=386384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=386384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}