Andreas M. Heitmann 10h ago
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#ArtemisII launch viewed from the sky

(Not mine)

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Show threadAndreas M. Heitmann 10h ago
@stux It’s been a long road getting from there to here … 🖖🏽
Show threadC.H.9h ago

@stux

KI ??

Show threadBirgit Klomps9h ago
@stux ik verwacht dat er een heel groot stuk luchtgebied voor ander vliegverkeer afgesloten is geweest. Dus dan is dit óf enorm heel erg ontzettend vertekend en veel verder weg dat t lijkt óf AI. Ik gok dat laatste.
Show threadColes Street Pothole8h ago
@stux Faster service AND more leg room!
Show threadurig8h ago
@stux look at that rate of acceleration!
Show threadPhie Lux 8h ago

@stux Never has humanity invented a machine that says more boldly

“That’s it, I’m outta here.”

Show threadSibshops6h ago
@stux Oh it accelerated faster than I expected.
Show threadKrutonium://1h ago
@Sibshops @stux You need a lot of delta-v to make orbit! Of course, getting that delta-v from solid fuel rockets doesn't hurt either.
Show threadJellyfriend 59m ago

@stux love how this video gets trotted out and re-atributed every time theres an important rocket launching from florida.

i think the vid is nearly 10 years old, and iirc, was a Falcon 9.

Show threadShdwdrgn38m ago

@stux Does anyone know why these rocket launches never go straight up? Seems like that would be the fastest way to leave the atmosphere, but they always start angling over soon after leaving the ground.

The most plausible explanation I can think of is that this is to establish orbital speed so they're not trying to dodge satellites in geosynchronous orbit?