IXV passes through the dense atmosphere of S770213

Immediately after take-off, IXV captured this image as it passed through the almost oily atmosphere of S770213. It is unclear whether this is of the planet's surface or whether the texture was formed on the nacelle due to friction with the atmosphere.

The rest of the story, from the beginning:

• IXV has returned from space
• Bars-of-light-are-rising-from-the-galactic-field-of-toolbox-office
• View over the galactic field from S770213