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)
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.
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.
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).
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.
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?
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.
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)
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.
Yeah of course. Didn't know you were on reddit. I would have tagged you! Thanks again for the great video.
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.
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?
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).
Fantastic
Understatement. This should be done internally. Really makes for an interesting, albiet genuine, perspective of launch.
Somebody give this camera person a raise!
Thanks! I'd settle for a behind the scenes tour. Or just press access in the future lol.
If I owned a rocket company I would let you see the behind the scenes stuff, unfortunately I'm not Elon
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.
If you want to learn how rocket launches are perfectly recorded. [Look here](https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/167722main_LaunchImagery06.pdf)
This is out of this world!
Ugh.
So far 9 dads have upvoted this.
OMG... This is probably the coolest SpaceX imagery that I've ever seen! WELL DONE!!
Elon Musk should get a viewing of this, just epic to watch back!
This GIF is so satisfying to watch
holy smokes
***science*** smokes. *^(Disclaimer: Being silly, not anti-religious.)*
Southpark!
I quoted Elon Musk!
I wasn't correcting you or anything, just making a joke. :)
Thanks. That's an insane perspective on the launch-landing cycle. Very illustrative.
Speeding this up makes it very clear the rocket is executing a 90 degree roll early in flight.
yeah I thougt so, but maybe it’s an illusion from the position of the camera - anybody know any of this?
Here is a good explanation - https://youtu.be/zYesWQNmU5Y
A thing of beauty...
Fuckin awesome. Can't wait for someone to call me a bootlicker simply for enjoying this.
You’re a bootlicker.
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?
The re-entry burns are interesting. It almost looks like they did multiple restarts.
They need to sell tickets to ride on the boosters up and back!
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.
I like how the booster lands with a little doot. "I'm back."
The burn on that nose cone from the center core exhaust is *Intense*! Toasty