Full-size Space Launch System rocket booster test-fired in Utah

NASA and Northrop Grumman test-fired a full-size solid rocket booster for the new Space Launch System megarocket on Sept. 2, 2020 in Promontory, Utah. Full Story: www.space.com/nasa-sls-rocket...
Credit: NASA

[@christopherjohns1566]

Well, that was a total failure. The rocket didn't move an inch...

[@blahsomethingclever]

Lol agreed

[@ZingsVideos]

But how much did Earth's rotation speed up?

[@981porsche3]

ZingsVideos, was it going in the direction of Earth’s rotation? Maybe it slowed Earth’s rotation! That would be better; there isn’t enough time in the day as it is.

[@Leo.Wirabuana]

I gotta give it to you man..

[@brandonblack2095]

if you look very closely it did

[@bt70a9]

it's insane that something can hold this back.

[@Baumhauskrampf]

@Tom I can hardly put into words how little sense this comment makes. The earth would be moved only by this booster IF he is held. If it wouldnt be held, but would jet off, it would've no influence on the earths rotation at all. So why should´ve "Kris tian" thought that the booster would move the earth if there was nothing to hold it in place? I have never read such a big logic knot in so few letters :D

[@Baumhauskrampf]

@Tom who is that "they" you are talking about? You definetly replied to Kris tian. And it is held at rest not by the earth but by a large, purpose-built structure attached to the earth. And because its held back, it definetly has an impact on the earth rotation, as everythin has. even you do a push on the earth by jumping. Its just incredible small, but measurable. So yes it definetly has a push on the earth, but do you mean, that it changes the earths rotaiton drasticly? wtf, you even need 2 + onflight engine to just move a small rocket into space, how can 1 have the tiniest bit of relevant impact on the earths rotation then?

[@eross.carmona7235]

@Tom The person isn't referring to the mountains or the earth, but to the structure built in front of it, to keep the booster from moving, so they can test it Which honestly, I was also thinking the same. Imagine how much force the booster is exerting on that structure, continuosly as the fuel burns, and yet, it resists. It is indeed quite impressive.

[@Garjahn]

The engineer who tied it down slapped the side of it and said "That ain't goin' nowhere."

[@Scimitar620]

⁠@@eross.carmona7235I mean, in some jets the engines have only 3 very small attachment points that transfer all the thrust to the frame which is a lot of weight and forward movement for some tiny metal bars, so I def believe smth can hold this back

[@AIRTRUSTY]

Now thats how the earth rotates

[@fyx812]

Don't give those Rocket scientist any ideas, next thing you know they'll be SLOWING the EARTH'S ROTATION, and Christmas will be in JULY.....

[@dram3711]

​@@fyx812 imagine... a whole year of mariah carey...

[@youresoold1216]

@@dram3711lol

[@hybridnr1]

How does it rotate when it's flat?

[@rohittiwari9988]

"The countdown is so perfect"

[@981porsche3]

rohit tiwari, except the part where he said “...T plus 105 seconds...T plus 10...uh 110 seconds.” I hope he doesn’t get fired for that.

[@rohittiwari9988]

@@981porsche3 yeah

[@Corpsegrinderr]

@@981porsche3 that was the count *up*

[@zes3813]

wrg, say any nmw s perfx

[@litmusaero2645]

It’s almost like he presses the button when he says fire

[@KMVclassic]

After this, there are now only 20 hrs on a day.

[@hawaiidispenser]

Damn, that fire trail is about 3 times longer than the rocket itself.

[@Benoni-wu2pt]

Humans are real genius

[@hawaiidispenser]

@@Benoni-wu2pt space travel is one of the few good things we've actually done as a species and can be proud of.

[@atanasapostolov2731]

@@Leo.Wirabuana not gonna work very well because its designed to be a sea level booster. Thats why 2nd stage engines are specially configured for burning in a vacuum. The srb will either be very inefficient or the nozzle will be damaged when it starts bending because of flow separation

[@atanasapostolov2731]

@@SD352-68i meant this srb in particular will not work well if its launched in space, as its designed as a sea level booster not a vac engine

[@rentisme]

This isn't a rocket it's a solid rocket booster, the things on the side of the space shuttle on takeoff?

[@Catch_me_if_you_can_666]

You got to admit,...Those Americans know how to throw one hell of a BBQ.

[@zes3813]

wrr

[@deansicking6257]

in Europe they would be like "bUT thATS tOo MUch CArboN EmISIonS, leTS UsE An eleCTRiC boOsTEr"

[@Catch_me_if_you_can_666]

@@deansicking6257 Yeah bro, that's the sad part of Europe and its "woke" community. As a European I hate fruits and vegetables...I like MEAT !!! Although I live in Europe... in many ways I feel American by heart. At least they know what's tasty !!!

[@kepler240]

Imagine lighting a cigarette with it

[@Leo.Wirabuana]

the "it ain't over till it's over" lightmatch

[@aircraftsupport5800]

The cigarette (as well as you) will fly away due to the force of the thrust

[@aircraftsupport5800]

But hey, atleast the cigarette was lighted!

[@robburgundy9539]

@@aircraftsupport5800 I think your skin would melt off before you felt any “thrust”.. watch the gopro video in which the gopro was placed 20 feet away and it got melted

[@aircraftsupport5800]

@@robburgundy9539 but yeah, you will melt

[@rickogden204]

And that was one brave co2 spraying robot that entered the nozzle at the end.

[@laimawolf6826]

Space and anything to do with it is absolutely facinating! I could watch fire for an hour straight 😍

[@whatscookingresearch]

It's on Earth in a 12.3 psi air pressure. Chemistry being what it is those propellants would not ignite in the vaccum of space. That's right even though the oxidizer is mixed right with the fuel with no ambient air pressure the molecules don't sustain combustion. Gunpowder doesn't burn in a vacuum of 150k feet equivalent explosive compounds don't explode in even relatively weak vaccums.

[@claudevieaul1465]

I'd love to see a slowmotion capture of that ignition - it just looks absolutely instantaneous!!

[@Jesusisyhwh]

I used to live on the other side of the Wellsville mountains from where these were tested. According to a family member, you could hear the rockets being tested.

[@Just_A_Dude]

I'd absolutely believe it. The Shuttle launches were loud enough to kill you from the pure volume if you were too close, and would drown out the PA system from the launch observation area across the water a good couple miles away.

[@mannybudhu3905]

@@Just_A_Dude Saturn V would liquidfied concrete...and set grass ablaze a mile away.

[@iluvrocio5850]

I was three miles from a shuttle launch, and you could not only hear it, you could feel it. I'm guessing that the vibrations can be felt from many miles away.

[@kingboagart899]

Back in the 60s my dad would take me up to the rocket tests at Santa Susanna pass. Incredible power that I can still feel every time I'm reminded of them. Thanks Dad.

[@JamesRodriguez10783]

@@mannybudhu3905First Starship burnt the launch pad.

[@proto718]

Now that's a flame thrower!!

[@blahsomethingclever]

That's nothing compared to me after nachos from the company cafeteria;)

[@Trojan0304]

Salute to the engineers

[@JohnnyRottenest]

You don’t have to do this. I mean it’s really effecive but you can get weed spray at the local hardware store.

[@FelixTrekCraft]

I freaking love this because of the beginning sirens

[@111danish111]

Damn I wanna know how is it mounted or the foundation engineering of its mount.

[@rmhanseniii]

111danish111 .... I agree, there must be tons of rebar in that pad

[@981porsche3]

111danish111, LoL, I had the same thought 👍🏻

[@dogwalker666]

Duct tape.

[@jackoliver7506]

Flex seal

[@JYKDutchYT]

@@dogwalker666 And tiewraps

[@jakelyons2211]

World record for most expensive lighter 🔥

[@edwelndiobel1567]

Oh so thats why I kept feeling like the days are getting longer and longer.

[@JohnAnderson-kt4mb]

I was so lucky as a kid to go see many of these static test launches. Several times in school, other times with my dads work (his company was contracted with Atk) Yoh stand about a mile or two back from the site, it’s literally a giant concrete block dug into the Mountajn that holds in place

[@JYKDutchYT]

Damn all that ducttape and tiewraps really does work

[@MyCatFooed]

Now *that* is impressive engineering!!!

[@biscuitninja]

It always facinates me that the rocket takes all these weird PSD and acoustic loads, not to mention the obvious thermal issues as well as lifting a kajillion lbs .

[@fumrious]

Is that similar to a Brazilian pounds?

[@-WhizzBang-]

It's called Engineering, dummy!

[@libbeytds]

"Hey man, do you have a lighter?" "Sure"

[@blacklupus]

Finally, the Accumulator Enable Valve makes a comeback!

[@miguelfigueiredo3910]

That's a really good way to carve the land without bulldozers or excavators 😂

[@Supertantrumlikeforestfire]

Awesome vid. Thanks for posting. 👍 I’d love to see the footing get poured and the entire test rig get built.

[@semperparatus678]

Wowzers!!!! So this will be taking us to space.... QUICKLY.

[@dsteele4343]

3 of them actually!

[@dixonqwerty]

I had that expansion kit on my skateboard. The ride wasn't as smooth as I was hoping for.

[@lancairw867]

Crazy power !! 1 solid rocket 🚀 booster thrust = 2,650,000 pounds !! The 3 main shuttle /4 on Atrimus rocket motors produce 375,000 pounds thrust each. So you need 7 rockets for just 1 SRB !!

[@aliensinmynightmare]

Damn that rocket slowed down the earths rotation and now I got to work another 2 hours

[@flawns]

I like that bald patch on the mountain side

[@br2266]

The ground behind the rocket plume on fire just like OH COME ON MAN I just bought this wig

[@Fordthrower4000]

im surprised this isnt weaponized for war, like... "hey sargent i dont like that direction" "roger, removing that direction."

[@benjamintresham9649]

That’s one way to cut through a hill😂

[@killerse7en677]

Guy strapping the rocket down: *slaps side of rocket* That ain’t going no where

[@sierradelta6524]

''Brother, get the heavy flamer''

[@davisdf3064]

This is the titan flamer variant

[@hamburgerhamburger4064]

Ah, yes, the 2 million lbf force cigarette pack

[@invictus6620]

lived here my whole life. never got to see it happen.

[@981porsche3]

paintball killer, well at least you got to see the video 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@POPOPOPOPOPOP82]

I like that day turns to dusk when the camera tries to adjust exposure, and the rocket still totally blows out the image

[@THR33STEP]

Damn!!! That Flex Tape hold anything still!!

[@baniagojherwinjohn4765]

That's a pretty way to churn up particles into the atmosphere. If they could do that in mars maybe it's a plausible way to thicken it's atmosphere

[@cosmicscience._]

Me after eating 2 full size burritos :

[@K41Z0.]

What i see in the taco Bell bathrooms:

[@robertstinson1918]

Well thats one way to turn a desert into the world biggest piece of glass

[@kenzyl9374]

Doing this in a Extinct Volcano looks like it's erupting again (Without Lava)

[@skyhiker9669]

After all that, it’s just dropped into the ocean. How sad.

[@skyhiker9669]

Adam Ash they need the TECHNICAL EXPERTISE to land and reuse.

[@brandonnixon7105]

The SRBs are cheaper to discard than reuse. Not like they have engines or anything, it is just a metal shell that they refill with goop. By the time you recover, examine, clean, and rebuild the srb you are better off making a new one.

[@skyhiker9669]

Brandon Nixon the point is that SLS continues to use archaic technology. They need to innovate or just leave the market to the new kids. They are wasting our taxes on their “services”.

[@skyhiker9669]

Exactly. But they continue down this dead end tech-road as if everything is going to be ok. They don’t seem to realize they’re already dead.

[@skyhiker9669]

Adam Ash Exactly. But they continue down this dead end tech-road as if everything is going to be ok. They don’t seem to realize they’re already dead.

[@NOM-X]

Sad to see this much soot wasted in the atmosphere. Could've been used. But we all test for a reason. That booster is 2 +1 in my eyes. Cant wait to see it in action. Love it! - NOM

[@nicks.7686]

Some serious power. Talk about scorched earth

[@libbeytds]

0:19 me after I've eaten chipotle

[@PhilLS460]

Had to come watch this rq after SLS launch

[@samrahwaseem3464]

Wonderful

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

I want one of those for my backyard.

[@terryjohnson5176]

See as long as the force of the thrust has and exit it will not explode it's when the force dose not have an exit that causes it to explode

[@Mz-ef5vc]

That one rabbit passing by 👁👄👁

[@nickm764]

man that thing don't mess around on startup!

[@Thompsonje]

Awesome!!!!!

[@SanAndreas091]

i need to know what kind of spider was on that hill

[@HoztileMANIkyn]

When you find a spider in Australia

[@azrulikmal4160]

Can you imagine if someone is behind the rocket, it must be a ghost rider🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Theokondak]

Imagine showing this to someone from another age telling him that this is how we destroy mountains in our era.

[@4biFarm]

The closing shot of the valley looked like Saitama punched someone out there.

[@gacoan_noodle8657]

What does category for engine test.. Whether seeing from machines stability , how much fuels for used , and then how much bigger capacity for freezing machines after launching .. Just only increase my knowledge about spaceflight .. Cause I'm very interests about these .. Thanks ..

[@Kanibulus]

This is how earth is able to rotate

[@revector2006]

Is this setting gonna work for roasting marsh mellows or do I need to turn it up more?

[@wtfooqs]

can't believe we brought the kamehameha wave irl

[@Mackandestiny2]

This is why the atmosphere is getting hotter lmfao

[@pqgcDevelopment]

No one is saluting the concrete and bolts on the ground to hold this down?!

[@travisyayes6343]

I'd like to know how hot it was and whether it turned the sand to glass?

[@volleyballjerry]

Between 5000 and 6000 degrees F. If you look on the Google Earth satellite image of the test stand you can see a conical gouge in the rock downflame from the stand that extends about 400 feet. I would like to have such a setup like this but I think my neighbors might get upset with the noise.

[@mrwilfredmyers7566]

Its a 3 2 1 banger. Note how it blows a hole in the side of the firework. Same failure points. Just without the Rocket Stick. And I did Write to NASA and they did respond.

[@kls5987]

one day someone will attempt to light there cigarette off that lmao

[@t0xic_plays]

It didn't move an inch but it increased rotating speed of earth😂😂

[@TextiX887]

Now that's chunky flamethrower!

[@squidwardfromua]

Me: **sees a mosquito in a room** My flamethrower: 0:17

[@123jogger123]

Do someone know why there is the black smoke at the end? Some type of insulation of the booster?

[@e.andrade5425]

Pretty interresting,

[@Last_one_before_I_go]

Send it over to my house for this weekend, I'm holding a cook out and can use the additional burners...

[@emmeXXtreme]

SLS delays are due to this test, it made the all planet rotate faster and now days are shorter

[@petterlarsson7257]

yes... like 1 nanosecond shorter... or longer idk which way it was facing

[@remi009340]

Damn it Nasa! You overcooked the pizza again!

[@jrwoodson3927]

That has to be the loudest thing on earth 😂😂

[@johngreen6783]

I’d like to get one of these, set it up in my back yard to cook my burgers and weenies

[@derekwall200]

How much do one of those solid rocket boosters cost?

[@SuperOMARKO]

2:42 Larry Larry HEY LARRY?.... your toast is ready!

[@mihirkumar2887]

my bathroom scene after eating taco bell

[@natalieg90]

So that's what a road flare looks like from an ants point of view

[@ojenvahedi]

Get me a glass of water

[@RealMcTheShowKilla]

Force of scientific power #SpaceX #Booster #Rocket

[@Skyisnotalimit]

How much thrust?

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[@laimawolf6826]

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[@rentisme]

How everything else goes dark cause it's so beight

[@mrrobertwolfiii1079]

Thanks and appreciate white sands for use pass the communications tests recommended communications specialist for that class showed me already.

[@abizair1832]

We need an earrape version of this

[@Ravindra.G]

This is how My Cigarette Lighter should burn

[@mustangxiv3322]

Now there's only 22 hrs in full rotation of the Earth

[@981porsche3]

Mustang XIV, aw man, they should have pointed it the other way! There aren’t enough hours in the day as-is 😩

[@decepticonstinger3150]

No one: Honda civics at 3am: 0:21

[@markswanson7839]

Never saw a shuttle SRB before, wow.

[@jimthething7460]

This is actually a SLS SRB

[@ec-uploads]

@@jimthething7460 Which is literally a modified Shuttle SRB. The core vehicle even uses Shuttle SSMEs.

[@NeglectedField]

How to rotate the earth so Christmas comes sooner

[@ronhaytack7038]

WOW!!!

[@mikek3951]

Hey did anyone check the bolts holding it to the ground??

[@stuffthings1417]

Thank goodness for the timekeeper. Critical knowledge only he has.