Now nearly above us in the sky, the Delta IV Heavy begins to boil moisture in the atmosphere at the same altitude commercial aircraft fly. We were 5 miles away and still potent enough that you could hear parked cars rattling with the acoustical energy.

I took video as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWOnpH6OUhE

NROL-65
Delta IV Heavy
Vandenberg AFB
Classified NRO payload
August 28th, 2013

(This photo is my favorite, I love the hot exhaust standing out at the top of the plume)

Canon T2i
Sigma 150-500mm/f5-6.3