Falcon Heavy - 7&8 Reuse - Elon's Roadster Demo - LC-39A

[SMAlset]

Seemed too similar to me and I too had the thought about if they were going for the same pad but more importantly could tell they nailed it on the next video feed.

 

[Right_Said_Fred]

Thought they were different feeds but upon looking back at the video, it’s clear they were not. Same smudges and same landing pad. So I deleted my post.

 

[Grendal]

Elon Musk on Twitter

Upper stage restart nominal, apogee raised to 7000 km. Will spend 5 hours getting zapped in Van Allen belts & then attempt final burn for Mars.

Here is the second video:

It says they "lost" the center core, but watching it back they meant the satellite feed. Of course they may still have lost the center core but that wasn't what the guy was commenting on.

 

[favo]

Live Views of Starman

 

[NeverFollow]

I wonder if Elon Musk was inspired by this Heavy Metal film with a 1959 Corvette Roadster in space?

 

[arnis]

Slightly used cherry red Roadster for sale. Shipping not included.

 

[ChrML]

This was spectacular! Great results.

Wonder what happened to the centercore though. Hope it didn't explode as it could provide valuable data about how reliable Falcon Heavy is for future missions.

 

[Don TLR]

At least Starman has a copy of Guardians of the Galaxy in the glove-box to Keep him entertained for the 6 hour coast..
Love all the screen captures being posted!!

 

[Bobfitz1]

Today took me back to watching a big black and white TV in the school gym when Glenn and Shepard had their historic launches, then of course Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landing the Eagle at Tranquility base. After decades wandering in the wilderness, Elon and his team have put space flight back on the path to a bigger future.

I'm always moved to see all the brilliant, young SpaceX employees, all nationalities, colors, etc., screaming with joy at what they've accomplished.

 

[SMAlset]

Elon Musk on Twitter



Here is the second video:

It says they "lost" the center core, but watching it back they meant the satellite feed. Of course they may still have lost the center core but that wasn't what the guy was commenting on.

38:30 audio - we lost the center core...assume that means it didn't make the droneship?

 

[Grendal]

Already posted but here it is again:

 

[anticitizen13.7]

Elon Musk on Twitter



Here is the second video:

It says they "lost" the center core, but watching it back they meant the satellite feed. Of course they may still have lost the center core but that wasn't what the guy was commenting on.

Thanks for finding this. People on Twitter were saying that the center core was reported destroyed, but I had no idea where they got their information.

Bigger mystery than the fate of ZUMA?!

 

[Cascadian]

Future headline to avoid: ISS Astronaut on Space Walk Hit by Car

 

[N5329K]

Live Views of Starman

Some say...the Stig is flying home at last.
Robin

 

[Grendal]

38:30 audio - we lost the center core...assume that means it didn't make the droneship?

I re-watched it and the timing is wrong. I think the person is commenting on Loss of Signal. He says "landing burn has started" and only a few seconds later says "we lost the center core." That says signal to me.

 

[Don TLR]

Caught the live view just as it passed earth

 

[SMAlset]

Future headline to avoid: ISS Astronaut on Space Walk Hit by Car

Would have been cool if the SpaceStation was able to see it deploy and fly by. ...hey You guys you won't believe what I thought I just saw...

 

[trils0n]

Caught this one with Earth reflected in Starman's helmet.

 

[ccutrer]

Caught this one with Earth reflected in Starman's helmet.
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Of all the marvels of today, a live, HD stream of a car floating away from planet earth is pretty amazing.

 

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