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#280
by
BruceM
on 01 May, 2017 17:31
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Congratulations to everyone involved in this fabulous launch including all the great coverage!
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Seems like every launch is the best ever and this was no exception. Seeing the live ground camera coverage of the S1 separation followed immediately by those N2 jets flipping the sage around (seemed almost to be too quick -- I was on the edge of my seat!!!). But of course those SX engineers know all about this stuff (now) and they had it perfectly timed. The live video of flipping the S1 was superb!!! Then to be able to watch the boost back burn and the whole return flight all the way back to sticking the landing in the center of the bulls eye.
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All I can say is... It can't get any better than this... but I'll tune in again next launch and find out how it somehow always does. Wow.
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#281
by
Jdeshetler
on 01 May, 2017 17:48
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Here is stabilized shot of Stage 1 turning around. (Download large mov. file for best result)
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#282
by
CyclerPilot
on 01 May, 2017 18:01
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Best footage yet. Just fantasic. Congratz SpaceX and all involved.
Final payload orbit confirmed at -.---**- <Transmission lost>
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#283
by
cscott
on 01 May, 2017 18:28
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Congrats SpaceX!
Loved how you could see the stage flying nose first at a steep AoA to extend the glide back to the landing site.
It also appeared that the engine shutdown are primarily responsible for the dirt on the stage. Smoky!
Too bad the onboard camera got a bit smudgy just before the final landing burn.
My four year old loved watching this with me.
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#284
by
Scylla
on 01 May, 2017 18:40
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#285
by
Star One
on 01 May, 2017 19:56
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#286
by
manoweb
on 01 May, 2017 20:06
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Congratulations to Mr. E. Musk, your vision is a dream.
As for the camera operators that taped the 1st stage coming back, I believe they are robotic ones, that can track the stage automatically or with minimal human input.
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#287
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 01 May, 2017 21:07
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Don't think this has been posted, NRO press release attached confirming successful launch.
Release includes:
“Thanks to the SpaceX team for the great ride, and for the terrific teamwork and commitment they demonstrated throughout. They were an integral part of our government/industry team for this mission, and proved themselves to be a great partner,” said Betty Sapp, Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
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#288
by
Tass
on 01 May, 2017 21:09
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Congratulations to SpaceX for once again making it look easy. Unfortunately I was at work during the launch, but fortunately that job was teaching physics, so I figured this was relevant enough, and put it on the projector.
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#289
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 01 May, 2017 21:59
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More SpaceX launch photos.
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#290
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 01 May, 2017 22:01
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#291
by
Alastor
on 01 May, 2017 23:00
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Congrats to all the teams involved !
The footage of the separation, boostback and reentry from the ground was just breathtaking !
How can a landing become boring if you continue to provide stuff like that ?!?
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#292
by
bunker9603
on 02 May, 2017 02:11
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Incredible! That looked more sc-fi than an actual sci-fi movie!
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#293
by
Lars-J
on 02 May, 2017 04:25
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#294
by
MattMason
on 02 May, 2017 07:52
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We've come a
long way from reconstructing the landing footage of CRS-3, haven't we?
Congratulations to SpaceX on their first DoD flight and for a spectacular depiction of how our robot overlords will soon invade us. I, for one, welcome more simulations.
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#295
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 May, 2017 14:55
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#296
by
gongora
on 24 May, 2017 03:53
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#297
by
kevin-rf
on 24 May, 2017 09:58
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#298
by
woods170
on 24 May, 2017 13:38
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And what does this tell us as regards Mr Molczan's prior predictions?
This is the UPDATES thread. Take your question to the
DISCUSSION thread please. Thank you.
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#299
by
BruceM
on 25 May, 2017 16:34
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