Starship Launch to Catch: 2 hours of Uncut Slowmo Tracking Footage

[@CosmicPerspective]

I wish there was a way to give out badges for watching all the way to catch at 1x without skipping 😂🤔

[@captaindaedalus1]

Do I get a second badge for watching it a second time? I was thinking of having this play in the background.

[@MrandMrsSmiths]

@@captaindaedalus1 That would give me 2 badges and counting! 😉

[@BrianWestSeattle]

LMAO! Even just looking at "highlights" and skipping forward is no short amount of time... Astonishing achievement here guys, you've done a spectacular thing that truly puts the previous 60 years of launch tracking to shame! Footage like this turns the children of today into the engineers and astronauts of the future. It's not possible to overstate how important your brilliant work is. Edit: Oh, and that music is wonderful too.

[@CosmicPerspective]

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[@captaindaedalus1]

@@MrandMrsSmiths

[@flynnski]

Ryan, Mary Liz and co., that has blown me away. I can't find the right words. Just wow! I was moved to tears. Thanks so much for your passion and dedication!

[@CosmicPerspective]

Oh wow that's extremely generous! Massive thank you!! MaryLiz, myself the whole team really appreciate the words and support. Means a lot thank you

[@halcyondayz1]

Has to be the most spectacular footage of a launch ever captured. Mesmerised and beyond. Per adua ad astra

[@sstrick500]

The first 3 minutes alone should be given an Academy Award for something.

[@zapfanzapfan]

Maybe an Emmy? YT counts as TV right?

[@chronablitz]

That beginning shot looked like something out of the Oppenheimer movie, insane visuals and beautiful background music!

[@GoodTimesWithScar]

The amount of skill, effort and time to get these shots is mind-boggling. Absolutely incredible.

[@storm6936]

woah never expected to see you here are you a big fan of starship?

[@lightthroughdark]

The camera gear must be something from out of this world (no pun intended)

[@astrohoff8162]

Some of my favorite moments: 3:40 - clearing the chopsticks 24:30 - a bajillion shockwaves passing through the transonic contrail 33:50 - looks like a gas burner 46:19 - MECO 47:50 - hot staging 49:10 - boost back startup (the startup pattern!!!) 1:02:50 - boost back shutdown vent 1:47:40 - hot booster punching through a cloud 1:49:10 - transonic shockwaves 1:53:04 - chine damage 1:54:50 - landing burn 2:01:10 - chopsticks contact

[@jessel1570]

1:48:23 that one flame that keeps dancing in the bell of the engine at the 12 o'clock position

[@mawoods076]

Most stunning video footage captured in the history of humanity!

[@spiritusinfinitus]

The chine cover flapping and peeling away like it was paper is amazing

[@zephirusvideos]

the hero we need but don't deserve

[@spooders8424]

Anyone else recognize the Sigur ros music?

[@LabPadre]

An absolutely out of this world presentation!

[@CosmicPerspective]

Thanks Lab!

[@ccconsulting]

My initial thought was "how is anyone going to watch this 2 hour video". This for sure shut me up. What a masterpiece, thank you!

[@snuffeldjuret]

all watched some, some watched all

[@JtM8292]

🙌I thought the same thing !!! .... Yet here i am ... Stuck mesmerized 😳🚀😳

[@jimmirow]

Me too!! Remarkable at all speeds

[@muhammadhuzaifa4519]

This is going to serve as the BEST 2hr ambient screen saver on a big screen tv 🙌

[@kdaleboley]

The file size must be insane. Well done.

[@peterford5408]

Credit where it's due. (So, ext4 or APFS or NTFS or something, but definitely not FAT32 😊)

[@jellybean7000]

There's no way SpaceX doesn't use Ryan's videos for launch analysis aswell😮‍💨

[@FAAAARK]

This has to be one of the most amazing single-shot captures of one of humanity's most incredible engineering feats. Thank you so much 🖖

[@biosdilt1399]

As usual, the best footage out there, I'm kinda surprised SpaceX doesn't reach out to you in order to use these in their promotional videos. Work of art.

[@corecollapse4726]

This is easily one of the most breathtaking videos I've ever seen. These shots are jaw-dropping. It was honestly moving in a way I hadn't expected. Just look at what we are capable of as a species. Truly amazing. SpaceX, please never give up on this. This program is really something special. It's more than just a rocket to many of us. This machine is a piece of art and a symbol of humanity's strength. This is giving a lot of people hope for the future during a moment in time when hope feels lost. I want to see my species thrive, and this feels like the best chance. Thank you, and congratulations, you fantastic maniacs. Thank you so much for capturing this footage. The music was beautiful, I rewatched that glide down and landing burn 4 times. Absolute perfection.

[@psychonaut421]

1:49:12 is bananas! Beautiful and stunning work! I love what you guys do!

[@jessel1570]

Amen. What a moment.

[@StefanCreates]

47:50 is a work of art too

[@psychonaut421]

@StefanCreates absolutely

[@kiwipete642]

1:56:16 is spectacular too! Like space minnows eluding the predatory flame.

[@ryeb_]

All future generations shall thank you for this absolute masterpiece Documenting spaceflight is really important for inspiring the next generation, and absolutely no one does it better than you all and Everyday Astronaut!

[@MrDRxyz]

The music enhances this masterpiece 100% ❤

[@sillysciben8092]

The most moving visuals accompanied by my favourite song svefn-g-englar (sleepwalk angels) by sigur rós. I spent 2 hours mind blown but when you used that as the landing song i cried. Thank you for this incredible peice of art. I can see myself watching this daily forever. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@runewinsevik8471]

This filming is a work of art.

[@captaindaedalus1]

Every time I see something is available from Cosmic Perspective, I drop everything else to watch it. It's always the best out there. I've been hoping for this video to be released. Thank you Cosmic Perspective. By the way, I met you briefly when I inadvertently wandered into a restricted area where the cameras were the day before the first Starship launch. I was that old guy with too much hair. I hope that before I was escorted away, you got that I think the work you do is amazingly outstanding. I wish Everyday wouldn't have been so skittish.

[@florianr.3858]

One of the greatest video I've ever seen ✨

[@bobfillmore384]

Wow! Beautiful, mesmerizing. Lots of detail because of frame rate and clear skies. Interesting patterns in exhaust plume. Shock waves in thruster plume. Red-hot tail on reentry! I think this video will be well-studied. Thanks Cosmic Perspective!

[@CosmicPerspective]

This was our exact hope. Thank you for watching.

[@barrywallisable]

Wow! I feel like I've been in a trance for 2 hours.....Epic!

[@jessel1570]

I am watching this through wet eyes. Blown away by these things that no one has ever seen before. 15 million pound thrust flame angels! Rise!

[@CosmicPerspective]

Thrust flame angles are my favorite

[@5000mahmud]

Imagine showing this to someone from 2011 just after the last shuttle flight. How incredible it would be to know a rocket more powerful than the Saturn V is only 12 years away from launching.

[@BrianWestSeattle]

@@CosmicPerspective 😂

[@wesr6799]

Incredible, Thanks!

[@CosmicPerspective]

Thank you 🙏

[@thenozon]

Thank you so much for putting so much time and effort into figuring out all the tech needed to create these mesmerising and stunning shots!! And for putting it out here with such a nice soundtrack and in full length!! DANKE

[@pankakelovers1]

Absolute Masterpiece!

[@wxdave5448]

Very much worth the investment in time! Fantastic work. Thank you.

[@gabrielgolding5380]

My goodness. That hot staging is marvelous!

[@TroyRubert]

Congrats on getting the shot! The music is A+, as always. I would pay good money for this to be an infinite object.

[@yogeshsoni421]

The music that you used is absolutely amazing and the last one is my favourite

[@markos.5539]

there is something so damn satisfying seeing high speed capture of flames that is full colour and high resolution. You can only see these turbulence only in simulations usually, not anymore. I am excited what firefly et al. can do to the high speed, high resolution cinema grade camera technology in the coming years.

[@kevinisawake]

MIRACLE VIDEO - Finally - I did not waste 2 hours of my life - beer in hand - great watch - well worth it.

[@geraint8989]

As well as being an immeasurably beautiful piece of art, the detail actually provides technical information - there are clearly flames around the booster’s Raptors on return, not just glow of atmospheric heating.

[@dmhmt]

So much fascinating detail to unpack, a fantastic resource start to finish

[@andyg00d]

That relight sequence is glorious...

[@Notmyself303]

I didn't know I needed this. Thank you

[@DarkMatterK]

My god! That must be the best footage I have ever seen. What a great achievement!

[@keithpenny1119]

Incredible footage! 😎

[@la1m1e]

Thanks for not putting a giant watermark! I can finally update my desktop wallpaper

[@danielrivero8593]

Wow, amazing thank you for such a great video. It’s so amazing in capturing the shockwaves and all those raptor engines displacing all that energy, including all of the energy needed to steer the booster back to the launch tower. It’s amazing. The background music was also amazing. You guys did an amazing jobs getting the necessary equipment and placement with great tracking. WOW, I am sure someone from Space X will watch this video and get much valuable information.

[@vieleanimations]

that is absolutely unbelievable. stunning work

[@LucasSouza-bc9iz]

i thought that the live view gave us scenes like no other, until i found this. Awesome work...

[@miguelnunes8267]

I've never seen such a defined and beautifull rocket plume footage in my entire journey. This footage shows the individual mach diamonds and colours like any other starship launch/photographer. Thanks for making it available.

[@theterminaloptimist]

Beautiful! Stunning work. Thank you for this. There are so many individual moments that I will go back over. Stage separation… oh my!!

[@MongoosePreservationSociety]

Thank you. This is the long format we crave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CosmicPerspective]

Yes!

[@RonRosano]

WOW Ryan!! WOW WOW *incredible* footage!!!! SO many dynamic events there, and you NAILED the focus and tracking from start to stop - championship work!!!! I bet the SpaceX engineers are loving this. Really stunning all the way through - shock waves (?) in the clouds at ignition, rocket plumes, mach diamonds, breathtaking exhaust and gas patterns, interstage falling past, burning hot in the engine bay near landing, fantastic!! It's a new era of spaceflight.

[@sjay4673]

This is absolutely spectacular! Well done and thanks for sharing! 👍

[@johnlynch5007]

Wow Ryan. This is fantastic you nailed it. This is hands down the best footage of this flight.

[@MongoosePreservationSociety]

If you don't mind, I'll be playing this every morning while i get ready

[@CosmicPerspective]

Raptors in the morning A+

[@mickborneo2611]

Unbelievable and awe-inspiring! Not only did you nail the tracking shots, you killed it with the music! Thank you 🙏

[@NicChap]

Wow, just Wow! Every second is fantastic. That hot staging was a whole new perspective for me, a real Cosmic Perspective!

[@the_hive_kron5220]

Simply W O W... Thanks for your great work and documenting history in such an amazing way!

[@ashishy]

Most Beautiful thing I've ever seen!

[@CosmicPerspective]

❤️

[@matusobernauer2387]

masterpiece! the music sometimes gave me 'Interstellar' vibes :D

[@raybo946]

This the most amazing video I have ever seen! I thought you guys were awesome live! Now…you’ve given us the “keys to the kingdom!” Is there a way I can make this my screen saver so every time it clicks you get a view?!!???

[@JosephTatumPage]

Such an amazingly beautiful capture. Great job to the whole team. So needed this today!

[@inspacecanada2175]

Awesome visual production, i always appreciate the effort put into the production of your exact visual representations of history . They are both visual and historical representations of the struggle and the triumph of space innovation . I look forward to your visual postings of the Starship progress and innovation , but i feel not enough is being talked about the actual cost to Spacex for producing and launching the Starship . Maybe perhaps as a mini docu you can include the cost of building a Space way of life.

[@dmhmt]

Incredible work.

[@spiritusinfinitus]

Absolutely mind blowing footage. ❤

[@VopsVops]

Epic. Love the music choice at 1:46:12 . The way the music intensified with the flames is just awesome.

[@mr.manfredjensenjen7294]

Picking up my jaw off the ground all over again. Well done!

[@tigerballs]

Its like that feeling of watching the launch but 2 hours long. I like that feeling🥰🥰🥰

[@xersxo5460]

Superheavy’s Meco and relight are immaculate works of art, just watching the sequence run like the well oiled machine it is.

[@mikel.1767]

Mesmerizing ! Maryliz, Ryan and you all guys are amazing in your dedication to providing such immensely important testimonial. Huge thanks and congratulations ! You’re the best, we love you !

[@skeelo69]

The music...ahhh ....the music.....beautiful music ❤😂❤😂❤

[@danielcarlson8386]

that was magical thank you

[@paulspiers5466]

Thanks!

[@CosmicPerspective]

Huge thanks. Really appreciate the support

[@paulspiers5466]

@@CosmicPerspective That was a work of science and art. I don’t normally pay for individual videos, but this one knocked it out of the stratosphere for me.

[@yaaboo]

Best footage ever!

[@biplaneflights]

Without a doubt, that was the best rocket tracking footage in history. Well done! Apart from your skill in tracking it, I was blown away by the speed of the exhaust gases, even though it was being shown in slow-motion. To land a rocket that size on two rails of a tower is almost beyond belief but I was also blown away by the sheer fact that the engine bay didn't destroy itself with the heat and pressure of re-entry, which your footage captures so well. Just stunning!!!

[@myslivdekadach]

We are one giant step closer to the stars! Most epic shots by Cosmic Perspective - as always^^^

[@herrlendo]

Oh... my.... god... that's the most spectacular tracking footage i've ever seen ❤ Wonderful job!

[@sammcdonald769]

Nothing short of amazing to be sure !!!😲 Really hope they do this again on the next launch. Few crucial things I would’ve loved to seen that went out of screen in a few places. Just absolute artwork though. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@thesnowman2194]

Danke!

[@zenobikraweznick]

Magnificent, speechless

[@paulspiers5466]

Spectacular images accompanied by ethereal music. Mind blown!! Why did it take me 25 years to discover Sigur Ros? Thank you Cosmic Perspective.

[@CosmicPerspective]

+1 Sigur Ros fan... this makes me happy

[@diraziz396]

Pure Awesomness. Track at 1:47:00 is a Perfect match.

[@markaerovtec]

Just speechless. All I can say is thank you for all your hard work.

[@jeffcooper7258]

I haven't made it to MECO yet, and I've been moved to tears by the music. Twice.

[@michgibts1655]

8 min in 2 hours , ZERO second boredom, time‘s very relative 😮

[@PaddyPatrone]

W O W 😮 . This is beyond epic!

[@Quarkburger]

So mesmerizing. It brings tears to my eyes ❤

[@tennesseeferry2882]

Outstanding!! I’m running this on a loop in my office tomorrow!

[@Astronomy_Live]

Simply incredible, mesmerizing. Thank you for documenting this historic event in such perfect detail.

[@techny3000]

Seeing this really makes me want to achieve this level of grandness

[@RichardFrost]

This deserves an award. The staggeringly beautiful footage combined with an awesome soundtrack draws you in You cant stop watching ❤❤❤❤!!

[@prof_hu]

Mesmerizing...

[@ickus454]

Truly amazing. Angelic.

[@pauloalexandrenevessilvest4081]

Congrats on getting the shot. Fantastic work. History made.

[@GameplayReviewUK]

Such beautiful footage, worth all the effect it took to get it 🤩

[@MongoosePreservationSociety]

Love y'all thanks for everything you do

[@RyanFarnes]

One of the most arresting and borderline spiritual first 2 minutes of a KZbin video I've ever watched. The sublime music and imagery combine for an IMAX worthy experience that lingers on a scene with the feeling I'm watching the rocket launch at the end of Gattaca with music by Vangelis set in the world of Dune. Inspiring work and a brilliant single shot.

[@skeelo69]

This is by far the best video you guys and girls have made to date...its EPIC ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Qfeys]

"Every frame a painting", I thought starting from around 20:00. I had this open on my second monitor and was going to do some reading, but I didn't read very much. Everything was just so fascinating. Absolutely beautiful. A bit sad about losing the tracking near the end, but amazing job done.

[@MongoosePreservationSociety]

First week watching this every morning is going well

[@DGekk]

Thank you Ryan! That was absolutely incredible to see.

[@justaguy6217]

Wow, these details are insane. I'm crying guys, it is so amazing and beautiful!

[@zapfanzapfan]

Wow, that was just gorgeous! What a Mega mach diamond!

[@Helenthecat]

Great choice of outro songs.

[@mgsbrowning]

Great soundtrack to go with this too. All around greatest footage of a Superheavy launch imo, pure art. Kudos to the whole team!

[@urbanfarmertoronto]

whoever is cutting onions for 2 hours straight, should just stop! I'm trying to watch this!