SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launched from Kennedy Space Center, transited the moon, and deployed national security payloads during its USSF-52 mission. The launch was observed from space and the sheer violence of rocket launches was highlighted. The launch was captured in real-time and 20FPS stills, showcasing the deep space lift-off and touch down. The event amazed viewers and was described as CGI in real life.
This is what a rocket launch looks like from space. https://t.co/YpUPKKWSE8
🇺🇸SPACEX'S FALCON HEAVY MOON FLYBY Falcon Heavy amazes with a spectacular flyby of the Moon captured in 20FPS stills during its USSF-52 mission to deploy national security payloads on December 28. Source: Space News Reports https://t.co/6fMR2Egkv3
CGI IRL Falcon 9 passing the moon 🤯🚀🔥 🎥 @Mike_Seeley https://t.co/ByNp02w7aU
In real-time with 20FPS stills: Falcon Heavy transits the Moon during its launch of the USSF-52 mission December 28. https://t.co/PVUIBuci6m
Deep space lift off and touch down (mostly) SpaceX style. @getremixai in motion. https://t.co/7DNN2YYuA0
Falcon Heavy transits the 98.2% illuminated moon on its way to space with the X-37B mini-shuttle https://t.co/qMk53DJNbg
Watch the ripples in the exhaust clouds. The sheer violence of rocket launches is hard to grasp many times. https://t.co/zVSjQYZ5is
GOES-16 observed a Falcon Heavy rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center last night. https://t.co/S17A2pUoBZ