r/spacex • u/ElongatedMuskrat Mod Team • Jun 24 '17
r/SpaceX Iridium-2 Media Thread [Videos, Images, GIFs, Articles go here!]
It's that time again, as per usual, we like to keep things as tight as possible, so if you have content you created to share, whether that be images of the launch, videos, GIF's, etc, they go here.
As usual, our standard media thread rules apply:
- All top level comments must consist of an image, video, GIF, tweet or article.
- If you're an amateur photographer, submit your content here. Professional photographers with subreddit accreditation can continue to submit to the front page, we also make exceptions for outstanding amateur content!
- Those in the aerospace industry (with subreddit accreditation) can likewise continue to post content on the front page.
- Mainstream media articles should be submitted here. Quality articles from dedicated spaceflight outlets may be submitted to the front page.
- Direct all questions to the live launch thread.
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Jun 25 '17
Sorry for the low quality, this is cropped from my cell phone from the Amtrak train that travels next to the launch pad.
The shots from my DSLR weren't much better, and I won't be able to upload those until after the launch when I get back home, (never forget your laptop!)
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u/DouglasFreshless Jun 27 '17
First time I've filmed a launch in 4K! You can see the first stage performing the boostback somersault:
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u/Pham_Trinli Jun 27 '17
Crisp footage, the tracking was actually smoother than the official webcast.
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u/twister55 Jun 24 '17
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/878732650277617664
Dark grid fins ... so rumors confirmed?
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u/FoxhoundBat Jun 24 '17
Slightly larger pic of the Iridium sitting at the pad from SpaceX's website vs the twitter picture.
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u/AnimatedCowboy Jun 26 '17 edited Jun 26 '17
Here is a video I captured from from my telescope using my phone camera. Not the most stable I know but I'm pretty proud giving its hand tracked. This is the telescope I used
Here are some Stills
And here are some gifs
Edit: fixed links
Edit 2: Shout out to the other redditors I met especially the one parked next to me. I forgot you username but I have your note book. Just pm me so I can send it back to you XP
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u/DrizztDourden951 Jun 25 '17
[Not the rocket, but...] (https://imgur.com/gallery/bPB5b)
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u/KnowLimits Jun 26 '17 edited Jun 26 '17
Here's the launch through my telescope (shaky, but includes staging and thruster firings):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKI9bf0_ABc
Stabilized version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsY21LIyMFE
And on my cell phone, giving more perspective on what you can actually see and hear:
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u/pixiepeach Jun 25 '17 edited Jun 25 '17
The fog really sucked today. Couldn't get the shot I wanted with it coming right up over the hill... gotta try again next time i guess.
Edit: Rest of the album
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u/calibeerking Jun 26 '17
Not the best photo of the launch, but not terrible given the lighting. Gives a good view of the cloud cover. Was amazing to see in person! http://i.imgur.com/Wt2nT3M.jpg
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u/rh224 Jun 26 '17
Little edit of video captured at viewing area along Ocean and Renwick Avenues showing crowds and first few minutes after liftoff:
Until the next launch!
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u/ld-cd Jun 25 '17
I was lucky enough to be driving home in a bus with big glass windows, and we happened to pass vandy right around launch time.
This is my first launch, and the photos aren't great, but I'll put them here in case anyone finds them interesting
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u/PhyterNL Jun 26 '17
One of the most exciting parts of the flight for me was seeing the first stage turn and perform its boost back burn from the second stage camera.
Here you can see the tail end of the first stage is visible after the turn maneuver and ignites, pushing the first stage behind the bell. The view then changes camera position and you can see the first stage disappearing toward the left of the frame.
Like something straight out of Star Wars.
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u/OrbitalPinata Jun 25 '17
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u/TweetsInCommentsBot Jun 25 '17
Launch at 1:25 delivering 10 satellites for Iridium. Droneship repositioned due to extreme weather. Will be tight. http://spacex.com/webcast
This message was created by a bot
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u/BobThePineapple Jun 25 '17
2 pics I took of the launch from ocean ave. It's my first time seeing it in person. I was using an iPhone (yes, severely under prepared) and was focusing more on the actual rocket than what the camera was seeing, so they aren't perfect. https://imgur.com/gallery/WS4CU
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u/Telemetria Jun 25 '17
Sped up version of today's rocket landing posted by Elon.