SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch from Vandenberg AFB ~ 10-7-18
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As SpaceX declared victory on its live webcast, cheers erupted on a southern California hilltop, where a group of watchers had gathered to witness the company’s latest rocket launch (and landing). SpaceX had just achieved another first: touching down a rocket on California soil. Until now, the company’s West Coast landings had all taken place on the deck of the company’s drone ship, Just Read the Instructions. But following its carefully choreographed orbital gymnastics, the Falcon 9’s first stage booster stuck its landing in the center of LZ-4, SpaceX’s new landing pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base.
Minutes earlier, the Falcon 9 rocket had leapt off the pad, tasked with delivering Argentina’s newest Earth-observing satellite-SAOCOMM-1A- into space. Without a single cloud in the night sky, the Falcon’s pyrotechnics were on full display. Exhaust from the rocket undulated through the atmosphere like ripples across a pond. Residents across the state caught sight of the unusual light show, as portions of the rocket’s flight were illuminated by the last bits of light lingering from a sun that had already set.
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Stop blaming the dude for not zooming out and just appreciate the fact he even captured it
@gandalf6973
3 жыл бұрын
@Living Soil & Solventless Extracts still just appreciate him for showing us that vid, or u can just stop and teleport to another vid
People are saying that SpaceX sucks but progress doesn't lie
I feel bad for all the people going the opposite way
we need to pass a new law... all rocket launches must happen shortly after sunset...
@peter12246
5 жыл бұрын
Bane BlackGuard totally agree 👍🏻
@baneblackguard584
5 жыл бұрын
no, that was it burning back for a landing. and it was successful. landed back at Vandenberg. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qKaTpZiFgZrTeMY.html
@tanner165
5 жыл бұрын
Or just as the sun is rising.
@rosstaylor1137
5 жыл бұрын
If you want the satellite to be dropped into a useless orbit almost every time, then yeah, we should do that
@tanner165
5 жыл бұрын
@@rosstaylor1137 ok what if its not a satellite? Like this CRS15 launch. That was in the morning and went just fine. I never mentioned anything about satellites
Might wanna tell the lady what it is or she might freakout thinking it's an alien invasion.
@Tagefrigg234
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
Omg, It looked like a supernova remnant! Awesome!
@TheXetrius
3 жыл бұрын
Nebula
@Yotameni
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheXetrius yes, also!
@TheXetrius
3 жыл бұрын
@@Yotameni It is a nebula and it looks like a supernova remnant but isn't
@menikmangalaliyanage1889
3 жыл бұрын
It is not a supernova. It is the twilight effect and it's very rare.
It should probably be explained that this rocket launch was scheduled for shortly after sunset, as you can see about the 0:48 mark. This means that the sky appears dark, but the exhaust and gasses are still illuminated by the sun, because of their high altitude, creating a stark contrast and allowing you to see detail that would otherwise be too bright to see against the blue sky of the day. Those trippy, concentric blue rings you see being produced starting at about 2:32, is the Falcon 9's separated rocket boosters' nitrogen cold gas thrusters, which are mounted in the nose, and they are firing to orient the booster (pretty sure you're only seeing one here) for reentry (although I don't think they intended to recover them for this particular launch, they still went through the motions anyway, for data and testing purposes). As you probably have seen before, these types of thrusters often fire in a series of rapid short bursts. The low pressure of the thermosphere, which is where they are when they detach (about 100km up), is what makes the gas expand so much, so rapidly and nearly circular. Very cool to behold.
@sea4me
3 жыл бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Thank you so much for this beautiful explanation!!!
@AbhishekSharma-km5ps
3 жыл бұрын
Which is known as twilight effect.
@kimmer6
2 жыл бұрын
If this was the 10/7/2018 launch, they certainly did recover the first stage. We watched it do the burn, then land behind the mountain. We watched from Pismo Beach 35 miles North. The first stage sonic boom hit us maybe 2-3 minutes after it landed. It looked like a ball of orange light falling quickly, then slowing down for landing. It was an awesome experience.
@CoughSyrup
2 жыл бұрын
Oh, apparently this has a name; "Twilight phenomenon": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_phenomena But, of course, since anyone can edit Wikipedia, I'm sure this article was created to keep the plebs from discovering 'the truth' 🤣
@kimmer6
2 жыл бұрын
@@CoughSyrup The article is pretty accurate. Just what exactly are you trying to say? And have you ever witnessed one of these events in person?
IT IS AMAZING SEEING A ROCKET HIT THE FIRMAMENT
@user-mp3eh1vb9w
Жыл бұрын
0 iq flat earther LOL
@Crux_
Жыл бұрын
There is no firmament. We are monkeys rotting on a spinning ball in the middle of nowhere. The genesis is so pseudo science. Let's just trust our freemasons, satanic elites, they surely say the truth. 🙄
@_vakas
Жыл бұрын
Dumbass, we live on a round Earth 🌎 🌏 and have proven so hundreds of years ago. You live in 6,000 BC.
@petterlarsson7257
Жыл бұрын
WHAT FUCKING FIRNAMENT??? ITS LEAVING THE ATMOSPHERE THERE IS ONLY VOID THERE
@voyager14
Жыл бұрын
@@petterlarsson7257 Trust your eyes, not the TV
I think the coolest moment is at 2:33 where you can see the quick "fiering" of the rcs thrusters. Science has got so unbelievable far man
@michaelchen4600
3 жыл бұрын
It really is incredible
@casualbird7671
2 жыл бұрын
Those thrusters are so beautiful to me~
Bro I saw this and my hole neighborhood got outside to see it
@pjbaldemor
3 жыл бұрын
*whole
@devonhc7770
3 жыл бұрын
@@pjbaldemor holy
@amoebic_dysentry
2 жыл бұрын
@@devonhc7770 holey
@unitori
2 жыл бұрын
Wacamoli
@JenPop1206
2 жыл бұрын
@@unitori bowley
Rocket launches have changed over time. These SpaceX launches look way different than the regularly scheduled Minuteman test firings I watched at Vanderberg AFB as a kid. It is a different rocket science then and now.
2nd stage looks like a spotlight from heaven.
This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in my entire life!
so beautiful, like a nebula was formed in the atmosphere
@almostfm
3 жыл бұрын
It's interesting that you say that, because a nebula is visible because either dust is reflected from a nearby star, or gas is excited and ionized by a star. That's the same thing happening here, just much closer and on a much smaller scale.
Man that looks beautiful
1:26 Main engine cut-off (MECO) followed by stage separation 1:34 Second engine start (SES-1) 1:43 Boostback burn of the first stage From this point onwards, the second stage is the glowing object on the left, while the returning first stage is the one on the right 2:22 You can briefly see a tiny white dot near the second stage, which might be one of the fairing covers (deployed around ~1:52). 2:23 End of boostback burn 2:30 Nitrogen thrusters orient the first stage for re-entry, creating the appearance of ripples 5:25 Entry burn of the first stage, which began off-camera around ~5:00 5:32 End of entry burn 9:17 Second engine cut-off (SECO-1)
@ignetiusjrelly
Жыл бұрын
I love how one person in videos like this makes an effort to make all our lives easier by answering. Thanks mate.
@pressaltf4forfreevbucks179
Жыл бұрын
I think the object is just a bright star in the background
Finally someone that focused on the returning booster.
why zoom all the way in on it :( i wanna see everything happening not 1% of it....
@oraclesoftheawakening6041
3 жыл бұрын
Cause then you would see it’s a lie, not a rocket but something far crazier
@averagegamer1684
3 жыл бұрын
@@oraclesoftheawakening6041 huh?
Literally just tossing a rock at the sky with as much force as we can. These are our baby steps. I hope the future generations look back on us with the same admiration that we look to the future with.
@jahjah525
2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@WarhammerWings
2 жыл бұрын
Utter nonsense.
@jahjah525
2 жыл бұрын
@@WarhammerWings insanity isn't it ..
@HillzMinis
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! No admiration whatsoever
the best footage ive seen really spectacular
@solstice1977
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Fantastic!
@rticblue2843
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed too, but why is that? Makes no sense.
@fonkyman
3 жыл бұрын
@@rticblue2843 if your question is about why it looks so spectacular the sun which is below the horizon hits the rocket exhaust fumes once it gets high enough and since the rest of the sky is so dark it looks really bright..
@rticblue2843
3 жыл бұрын
@@fonkyman no, I'm curious why we don't film launches any better. Along with everything space related activity.
@rticblue2843
3 жыл бұрын
@@fonkyman you said it yourself. There is billion dollar studio company's and the best footage comes from a guy on a bridge. I'm just saying you would think they would film launches and returns a little better.
You had me screaming zoom back so many times then you must have heard me and finally backed off
@jozefroman2110
5 жыл бұрын
so much zoomed in you can't see anything
All people saying this is fake, is because they are not lucky enough to see these launches from their own backyard. I have the same launch captured with my camera.
right time right place wrong cameraman 😩
why people thinkin this a portal, it’s stuff comin from the rocket
@yourtypicalvita838
11 ай бұрын
man I posted this 2 years ago
@yourtypicalvita838
11 ай бұрын
@@bokk870 blud theres literally an explanation for it but wtv
That launch was on my birthday a great memories
The beauty of this is beyond words.
@vinzer72frie
5 жыл бұрын
Beyond worlds* *ba dum tss*
Very good recording, very rare and absolutely fantastic !!!! I think on the right we see the separated burning stage and on the left the rocket ... Greetings from Germany
Used to live in Lompoc, usualy they would launch these missiles at 2am an wakes everyone up.
@user-pq7ym7cd5l
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
That is a great video. Whoever was running the camera did a great job zooming in and out, giving us a perspective. That vehicle is hauling ASS.
Beautiful! Falcon made it's own nebula!
Very beautiful. Like a cloud nebula, very apt.
I was on watch in San Diego when we saw this in the sky. So glad I saved a short video on Snapchat, but this made the memory even better 🤩
2:11 it looks liks a nebula
4:05 that's amazing! looks like a comet and a nebula
that plane passenger's phone: your memory is full. 1:11
Great work! Thank you. BEAUTIFUL!
It flew in the light of the sun at that height.
It looks perfect as the rocket hits the dome, goes through the waters above and then falls and heats up as it enters the atmosphere. Spectacular.
@pressaltf4forfreevbucks179
Жыл бұрын
💀🗿🗿
@kylelapre2945
Жыл бұрын
Lol history is a lie. Energy was free at one time. Electric cars where around in the early 1900's. When we came to America buildings were already here. Look at the US capital, those building are on ever continent same exact style. Mud floods. If we are floating around space and not the center of the universe than we aren't special, which means we have no power and there is no god. Thats what they want you to think.They don't want us united. They want segregation. In due time a lot of thing will come out. A lot of people will be blown away. Just image when you find out everything was a lie.
@raoulduke7668
Жыл бұрын
@@kylelapre2945 free energy is not a thing. It violates the first law of thermodynamics. The amount of energy in the Universe is always the same, it cannot be destroyed, nor can it be created.
@raoulduke7668
Жыл бұрын
@@kylelapre2945 And sorry to break it to you, but there is no proof for a god. And guess what, most mentally stable people have no problem with that thought, I'd never sacrifice my logical reasoning for a comforting cult
@jasonshearin9107
Жыл бұрын
There is no "dome" and earth us not flat
Amazing colours & view!!
I love how you can see the RCS thrusters. And the booster and the second stage its so awesome. So fitting for a rocket like this.
Wow! Something to witness. Thanks for sharing.
I was kind of on the subject of ufos and then I came across these type of videos. They look so cool!
well, that is one of the more beautiful things I have ever seen.
Вы не думали, что за нами кто-то наблюдает не с земли?!
Now that's why I like science
That is so pretty. I saw a daytime launch from on-base, and while it was an amazing experience being able to hear and see the rocket relatively close up, visually even that has nothing on these twilight shows. Probably for the best, that way, cause so many more people can see this.
@kimmer6
2 жыл бұрын
I saw the 10/7/2018 night launch from Pismo. The sonic boom hit us about 2-3 minutes after the 1st stage landed. It was just awesome to see the launch, separation, and that boosted backing down.
Now that was beautiful GUYS..nicely done
The earth is flat, the sky is a roof, water, the stars are small and close, and NASA space photoshop
@petterlarsson7257
Жыл бұрын
I sincerely hope you're joking
@user-ep2cu5iq3d
Жыл бұрын
@@petterlarsson7257 I dare you to get me a real picture of the Earth. Look for the real ice wall
@oldslowcoach
Жыл бұрын
@@user-ep2cu5iq3d troll
@pbee8335
Жыл бұрын
So they allow phones in loony wards
@John_Gillman
11 ай бұрын
@@user-ep2cu5iq3d 🤡
It’s so pretty!
Nice ambient sound in background. GOOD video of this event. Probably best.
That’s amazing and beautiful to watch!!
How cool !!!! Very lucky to see that in person. Amazing
@higirl4038
2 жыл бұрын
nah in real life it wouldnt be that good since it wouldn't be as close, but still amazing
@casualbird7671
2 жыл бұрын
@@higirl4038 I feel like it would look much better in person, given cameras have issues with low light situations, like this one.
There's a water above us
@TunaLounge
Жыл бұрын
There sure is..... It's called the firmament. Have a wonderful and blessed day !! Those who have eyes to see 👀
@voyager14
Жыл бұрын
@@TunaLounge I dont know how one can see this and NOT know there is a firmament.. seriously brainwashed
@willcratch7815
Жыл бұрын
@Jason Shearin then you, O Wise One, tell us your take on how we didn't just see a rocket stop dead in flight and fart itself out through a series of multi-stage propulsion maneuvers? You can't cite information given by NASA, SpaceX or any other "defense" corporation.....it's all bullshito.
@brianfalkner108
Жыл бұрын
@Jason Shearin explain what you just watched?? I want to hear what you think?? But first I will explain what I seen- rocket treading water (firmament) even lost one of its stages and slowed way down and even started drifting along. That color in the night sky is water vapor
@firstduckofwellington6889
Жыл бұрын
@@brianfalkner108 Pretty obvious explanation. You even see the RCS thrusters firing kzread.info/dash/bejne/i2V8yMuiotrNqdY.html
Great job on this video I love the way these Rockets paint the sky it's amazing to see
Thank you for sharing!!! 👍😀
for all the nitwits, it was a booster rocket to get the actual craft into orbit, it didn't "hit" anything, it separated from the craft...
That rocket never got smaller and smaller but it stayed stationary while ripples were forming around it, like if it was forcing itself through something
@willyemannuelwilliams8914
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly 💯😂 it can't pass the firmament, it just kept forcing 🤨🧐
@MrMofkndee
2 жыл бұрын
@@willyemannuelwilliams8914 Ay bru u saying to much 🤫😂
@casualbird7671
2 жыл бұрын
I am confused what you mean, its exhaust plume was expanding pretty huge from the lack of surrounding air pressure
@truthtriumphsevil7729
2 жыл бұрын
Firmament!
@arizonaexplorations4013
2 жыл бұрын
@@casualbird7671 They are talking about the 1st stage maneuvering thrusters. Right after stage separation it makes some beautiful ripples. One looks like a WiFi symbol. It begins around 2:22.
Crazy how it's almost red,white, and blue 🤗 wicked stuff love the hell out of some spaceX
Wow that is amazing footage!
2:40 would it kill you to be kind and tell her what it this
it looks like a nebula...
spectacular view... amazing! 😍😍😍
Amazing... Thank You ♥️♥️♥️
Pequeña nebulosa terrestre momentánea. Gran vídeo, gracias por compartir. Saludos cordiales desde Tampico Tamaulipas México.
@stevencastellanos8063
4 жыл бұрын
Esta grande Tamaulipas! Pensé que estabas más cerca de mí en los Estados Unidos. Estoy aquí al otro lado del puente Progreso en Weslaco, Texas. Saludos!
@richardkabrer5817
4 жыл бұрын
@@stevencastellanos8063 así es, saludos!! Gracias
@DonVigaDeFierro
4 жыл бұрын
Saludos paisano!
I think it would have been good to zoom back out and see it in relation to the way the video started with the traffic and all
Glorious visual!
This looks awesome 👏🏼
The weirdest thing to me is that even before the thing happened i saw like 2 stars, so like do yall just not get to see a sky full of stars or is it normal black
@legowoshi
2 жыл бұрын
What you know light pollution exists in cities? Basically there's so much ambient light that you can't see the stars
@foxinc.3153
2 жыл бұрын
@@legowoshi oh thats sad
@legowoshi
2 жыл бұрын
@@foxinc.3153 yeah it sucks I can see like 7 dots on the clearest night
Anybody else screaming "zoom out" at 02:00? 😪
Fenomenal Muchas Gracias 👍👍👍👍👍
Wow that is beyond futuristic. Incredible
@kimmer6
3 жыл бұрын
I saw it live with my own eyes. The way that booster fell with engines burning, then went dark for all too long...then lit up again as it backed down into its parking spot was something that would have impressed even Flash Gordon.
Another version of Operation Fishbowl, the fimament exist and .....
@John_Gillman
11 ай бұрын
🤡
The firmament and the waters above 😍 its really is mesmerizing to watch God bless u
@itsme....4956
Жыл бұрын
You too...God bless...
@jasonshearin9107
Жыл бұрын
No such thing ever existed
@asyri305
Жыл бұрын
@@jasonshearin9107 well, to u perhaps..
REALLY COOL Video!!! Thanks for posting 😍🤘
Amazing pictures. Fantastic.
Damn, its beautiful...!!!
Legit looks like a Super Nova
I watch the launches from sarasota Fl all the time! I spotted crew dragon 5 the other day
Awesome footage!
2:10 The atmosphere in the night sky is also blue.
Best viewed without sound🙂
THIS IS AWESOME VIDEO SHOWS JUST HOW AMAZING SPACE TRAVEL REALLY IS!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
This looks so beautiful, and literally it looks like a supernova in the sky
How fucking amazing humans can be and accomplish amazing things if we used our knowledge wisely.
@operator1338
4 жыл бұрын
Too bad most of us waste it on drugs and sex
In Alaska we have NOAA/Poker Flats that allow rockets to be launched. One that I know of is the university here launches Rockets to simulate Auroras. I believe they have their own website for that. It was quite fascinating to see this clip. thank U.
@angelcallahan1253
5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like HAARP not rockets.
It's so beautiful
Amazing footage 😱
So many uncivilized people screaming about God and saying that the video is fake. And what are you looking at now, at the magic mirror that allows you to look at anything? Magic or Science? Better put your device away, and why are you watching this video if you don't like it? Go pray for your good, Paradise is waiting for you, it seems that you live for this.
It hit the roof
Nothing get cooler than this
good work! this is phenomenal footage!
é proibido falar domo! que o foguete chocou com o domo elétrico e as águas acima..
Been watching these my whole life,this is probably as good a record as your gonna get of a launch......well done...thank you To put it lightly.... FUGGING AWESOME 👍
It looks like a Nebula
@lctrl1069
3 жыл бұрын
ikr
Amazing video!
Incredible video
Everyone is getting recommended this. Well to see y'all, I searched this up.
No joke I put it as my wallpaper
This video didn't capture the last burn called a retro-burn just before landing back at VAFB. I photographed it from start to finish looking from Santa Maria, CA due south towards the base with only the foothills blocking the actual lift-off and 1st stage landing, if made, 35 minutes away. My view was looking right up the tail pipe you might say and watched the gases spewing out very fast in sort of concentric-like circles. I took video and stills. I knew two things about this launch before-hand: 1. The time ,7:22pm, Oct 7, 2018 meant a 'twilight effect' launch, everything lit by the sun after our sunset. 2nd. SpaceX was returning the booster to land back at VAFB less than a quarter mile from the launch pad. Because of various burns and shut-offs, the 1st stage blacked-out briefly a few times. I knew to follow the dark path by counting and watching the thrusters adjust the 1st stage for a re-entry landing. Some of my photos were blurry because for my slow shutter speed and forgetting my 'tripod' Dumb me! HOWEVER, in one shot (I didn't use my 70-300mm Canon for any close-ups. I used my 17-85mm. I have seen plenty of rocket launch, but not too many at 'twilight effect' time. I planned for the gas vapors expanding. At several seconds past 1st and 2nd stage separation, I took a shot. Gas vapors just emerging. What I saw amazed me. I zoomed in on my screen, just to see it closer. I saw a black, partial ring of the 1st stage. I never expected to see that! The exhaust was turned to the left because the 1st stage was going backwards and down. For me that was my best shot of the night. Next time, I WILL have my camera on a tripod and a good video camera attached, as one.
Those are some godly shots my guy. What was your setup?