To the moon, Alice!

    How do you describe witnessing a rocket heading to the moon?

    My take: “awe-inspiring.”

    It was incredible witnessing the rocket — with its flame and smoke trail clearly vislble — ascend toward space from the edge of Island Beach State Park shortly before 11:30 p.m. Friday.

    The view lasted for less than 30 seconds, but chills ran up and down by body that entire time.

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    “We’re going back to the moon!” 

    Jersey Shore Hurricane News contributor Pete Deb Boucher captured the above image over Wildwood Crest at exactly 11:27 p.m. Friday.

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