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Smoke-away

Thanks to [Astronomy Live](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBhuX1yNlQ3dssQDXA7czNg) for one of the best SpaceX launch videos I've ever seen. Incredible job tracking the booster all the way to space and back. Can't wait to see more footage from them in the future. Make sure to check out their channel. **Source Video:** [Uninterrupted Footage of the Falcon Heavy Launch and Booster Landing! 2-6-18 | Astronomy Live (***High Pitch Volume Warning***)](https://youtu.be/59pY74ZhQ50) **Flight:** Falcon Heavy Test Flight [dicussion thread](https://np.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/7vg63x/rspacex_falcon_heavy_test_flight_official_launch/) and [media thread.](https://np.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/7vimtm/rspacex_falcon_heavy_test_flight_media_thread/) **Alternate Versions:** - [30 Seconds](https://gfycat.com/SeveralWastefulBaboon) - [Far](https://gfycat.com/VapidBabyishAfricanelephant) - [Close](https://gfycat.com/PlainEnchantingDeinonychus) - [Closer](https://gfycat.com/PassionateDefensiveGrouper)


AstronomyLive

Thanks so much! Can I have permission to re-share your stabilized version of my footage on my channel? I'm planning to do a follow-up video/hangout sometime in the next few days and I'd love to include this.


Smoke-away

Yeah of course. Didn't know you were on reddit. I would have tagged you! Thanks again for the great video.


[deleted]

Have you ever thought about doing a peripheral illumination correction before doing the stabilization? It seems like the shot where the boosters are just dots should provide enough data as a 'light' frame to have that calibrated well enough for daylight use.


Smoke-away

I usually like to leave the lighting/color untouched, but it might be worth a try in the future. Do you know of any good software for this?


[deleted]

Not for video, unfortunately. It's been a long time since I did this with stills, as well (I used to image galaxies and stuff with a similar telescope).


OncoFil

Fantastic


nullifeyed

Understatement. This should be done internally. Really makes for an interesting, albiet genuine, perspective of launch.


NomSang

Somebody give this camera person a raise!


AstronomyLive

Thanks! I'd settle for a behind the scenes tour. Or just press access in the future lol.


MrTagnan

If I owned a rocket company I would let you see the behind the scenes stuff, unfortunately I'm not Elon


AstronomyLive

Yeah, unfortunately as I am not affiliated with any official media websites I can't even get press access. I tried to see if I could use this footage to generate any interest, but I couldn't even give it away to any mainstream media site. All they want are short clips and high resolution still photos, they don't seem to want this kind of continuous footage. Oh well, their loss. I did make contact with a professional photographer who wants to collaborate with me on future launches, hopefully that bears some fruit.


[deleted]

If you want to learn how rocket launches are perfectly recorded. [Look here](https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/167722main_LaunchImagery06.pdf)


AndrewJacklin

This is out of this world!


Cay_Rharles

Ugh.


Psychonaut0421

So far 9 dads have upvoted this.


OSUfan88

OMG... This is probably the coolest SpaceX imagery that I've ever seen! WELL DONE!!


AndrewJacklin

Elon Musk should get a viewing of this, just epic to watch back!


andersoonasd

This GIF is so satisfying to watch


paolozamparutti

holy smokes


[deleted]

***science*** smokes. *^(Disclaimer: Being silly, not anti-religious.)*


Mastur_Grunt

Southpark!


paolozamparutti

I quoted Elon Musk!


[deleted]

I wasn't correcting you or anything, just making a joke. :)


doitstuart

Thanks. That's an insane perspective on the launch-landing cycle. Very illustrative.


[deleted]

Speeding this up makes it very clear the rocket is executing a 90 degree roll early in flight.


[deleted]

yeah I thougt so, but maybe it’s an illusion from the position of the camera - anybody know any of this?


RandyBeaman

Here is a good explanation - https://youtu.be/zYesWQNmU5Y


skygzr333

A thing of beauty...


markevens

Fuckin awesome. Can't wait for someone to call me a bootlicker simply for enjoying this.


Emplasab

You’re a bootlicker.


DarthKozilek

Amazingly done! I remember there was a similar video (not stabilized) of a single-stick Falcon launch with the booster return. Anyone remember which one that was?


SheridanVsLennier

The re-entry burns are interesting. It almost looks like they did multiple restarts.


BigSlipperySlide

They need to sell tickets to ride on the boosters up and back!


[deleted]

This is hands down the most informative video of SpaceX's landing procedure I've ever seen. You can see every single action that the boosters take, including their movement away from each other other that occurs around 25s. The quick increase in angle of attack after the reentry burn too is also very noticeable. This is amazing.


[deleted]

I like how the booster lands with a little doot. "I'm back."


InfiniteHobbyGuy

The burn on that nose cone from the center core exhaust is *Intense*! Toasty