SpaceX F9 - CRS 22 - LC-39A

[HVM]

Nice and wide:

 

[Grendal]

Successful launch, MECO, landing, and Dragon deploy.

Some great visuals on this one.

 

[HVM]

I don't remember SpaceX using that wide lenses, since Falcon 1...

 

[HVM]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1400529315968782337

https://twitter.com/x/status/1400532046779408388

 

[MyJoule]

Loved the new camera on stage 1- much wider FOV

 

[MyJoule]

Stupid question, but I thought Boost Back burns were only done for return to launch site landings? Or am I missing something, or was there something unique about this launch?

 

[HVM]

SpaceX uses extra performance for (short) boostback burn and ASDS can be parked closer to the shore, cutting down traveling time at sea.

 

[808?]

Nice to see the first stage start its boost back while still in the 2nd stage camera view/feed.

 

[MyJoule]

SpaceX uses extra performance for (short) boostback burn and ASDS can be parked closer to the shore, cutting down traveling time at sea.

Thanks, that makes sense...

 

[HVM]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1400886381681991682

 

[ICUDoc]

Superb video of the booster return and landing!

 

[HVM]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1401086824106409985

 

[HVM]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1401104807461625860

 

[HVM]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1401092573322678273

 

[Grendal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1401092573322678273

So that would be a Double Dragon.

 

[bxr140]

Thrilling, edge of your seat video of ROSA unfurling.

 

[Electroman]

Looks pretty good. Did that unfurl through some mechanized means like a motor, or the astronaut simply gave a push it kept unfurling?