56 Miles (90 km) Above Earth - Successful Amateur Rocket Launch

Two-stage amateur rocket flight to 293,488 ft (55.6 mi/89.5 km). This rocket is called MESOS (short for mesosphere) because it is designed to fly there. The mesosphere is the third layer of Earth's atmosphere situated between 31 and 53 miles (50-85 km) above the surface. The amazing part about this rocket is it reached this altitude on less than 41,000 N-s of total impulse (full O-class high power rocket motor)! Capable of carrying the equivalent of a 16 oz can of beer/energy drink as a payload, this rocket flew two GoPro Hero 9s with modified rectilinear lenses. Both stages are recovered via parachutes and are reusable. This video covers the development and the launch of this record breaking rocket. I hope you enjoy it!
Music:
The Ridge - Ebb and Flod
Courageous Endeavor - Airae
Luna - Ebb and Flod
Headphones (Instrumental) - Ooyy

[@Teastott]

If your rocket went 295,000 feet in the air, I don’t think you can call that amateur anymore.

[@JamesCAlien]

Professionals gets paid .so yes it is amateur until you have checks cut.

[@chrisvig123]

Poorly paid professionals

[@thecaitiff]

"Amateur" derives from latin for "lover" or "one who loves". This wouldn't be possible without love, and it is clear that they love every part of this journey to space.

[@MadofaA]

Amateurs do things out of love. What is love? Positive emotion. Professionals do things for money. What is money? A promise of a future positive emotion. So it’s all love in the end.

[@simonr23]

amateur doesn't mean less skilled, it just means "it's not how i make my living".

[@joaquimpacer]

Dude this is AWESOME! You crushed it in so many ways. Mixing your own propellant, machining your own parts, going through numerous tests to prove out your design, AND editing all of this together! You are a truly talented engineer, and an inspiration for all of us.

[@antondovydaitis2261]

I had no idea an "amateur" rocket could have such a scope. Congratulations!

[@jquest99]

All this science and engineering work are things that most flat earthers SHOULD do to try to disprove globe earth. But NONE are smart or capable enough. So they do the next best thing. Sit around making youtube videos where they say "nuh uh" to science.

[@randallblake1213]

😮

[@dh2032]

and three screen into one 70 space shows buck rogers in the 21xx, six million dollar man, good nod to who did video and editing work?

[@Scott_Buchanan]

It’s not rocket science 🤷‍♂️ jk, It definitely is

[@OfentseMwaseFilms]

This is the best version of these none NASA rockets I've ever seen. Congratulations!

[@memeconnect4489]

it really is , and one of the funny parts is , even one of those flat earth people could make a project like this and actually see the real result for them self

[@DavidBryant]

@@memeconnect4489 you literally type like an illiterate. There is no spinning globe and the horizon is flat.

[@awatt]

​@@DavidBryant Prove the Earth is stationary Go

[@DavidBryant]

@@awatt the Bible. It's your job to do research, not mines.

[@awatt]

@@DavidBryant You made the claim that the earth is stationary so it's up to you to prove that it's stationary not me. Looks like the earth's rotation has been confirmed 💯🌎

[@Eddie_Barzoon]

If the Earth was a basketball this rocket lifted up less than TWO millimiters, mindblowing.

[@injesusname3732]

and if the earth was the sun

[@guushulst9655]

@@injesusname3732 we would all be dead

[@worldtravel101]

​@@injesusname3732 😅

[@raheemabdul1066]

6 more mms and you're at ISS altitude.

[@raheemabdul1066]

@@guushulst9655 but is the sun flat? lol

[@Sonny_Eclipse]

I was an aerospace engineer for IBM and Lockheed Martin for 30 years (retired). I congratulate you, the knowledge, skill, and research to accomplish this is amazing feat, Robert Goddard would be proud.

[@kdaugi]

Thank you!

[@DangerBooger]

Aerospace Eng...and you believe this thing got to 56 miles ? Wow...bottom of class..I guess.

[@alitlweird]

Indeed! 🇺🇸

[@levihuerta9393]

​@@DangerBoogerwhy is that hard to believe?

[@jasonodell79er]

You're a liar.

[@bernieshort6311]

I never in my wildest dreams thought an amateur could design, build, and deploy a rocket that could climb to fifty-six miles above the earth, travel at Mach 2.24 with first stage and attain Mach 4'.18 with the second stage, those figures are unbelievable, in fact out of this world. To think you recovered both stages intact is a massive bonus. Kudos to you dude and I hoe you are employed in the space program somewhere because space exploration needs geniuses much like yourself. Thanks for sharing.

[@Heart2HeartBooks]

He it too efficient for the space program. He needs to spend 3 years and about 1,000,000,000 dollars just to mix the first batch of rocket fuel. Then they will hire him!

[@Mr_ravee_]

@@Heart2HeartBooks Hahaha😂😂😂

[@forbiddenscience1970]

Makes you wonder what NASA really spends that 90,000,000 dollars a day they get on eh?

[@DJKinney]

Anybody with basic knowledge can do this. Why is it surprising?

[@Austin.D]

Maybe this dudes worked for Nasa and does this in his spare time

[@acmaras]

When I was a young boy in the 1960s I discovered Dr. Robert Goddard. After reading his biography he immediately became my hero. Now, nearly 60 years later, he is still my hero. You guys bring that all back to life. Every time I saw your launching tower go up I flashed back to the thrill of discovering Dr. Goddard and of the NASA space program. Congratulations on a successful flight and thanks for keeping the dream alive!

[@davidandrews2883]

Amazing work. Well done!

[@waldopepper1]

yes this, I was fortunate enough to visit his museum in Roswell. They recreated his actual workshop and it was amazing to see what he accomplished with the tools he had at his disposal.

[@njlauren]

What was really amazing is how the US military ignored him. Lindberg may have been a lot of things, but he got Goddard funding through the Guggenheim foundation. After the war when they were madly rounding up German rocket people, one of the US dimwits asked them where they got the ideas,one of them sneered ' did you ever hear of your Dr..Robert Goddard? You may want to read his books and papers'

[@cskiller26]

I'm still trying to pick my jaw up off the floor. Truly an engineering masterpiece. Congratulations!

[@fratercontenduntocculta8161]

I love being in this era, where anyone can have their own record label, radio show and video channel. It's even cooler to see somebody develop their own space program! What an exciting time to be alive. Thank you for sharing!

[@kdaugi]

I agree we live in an awesome time. It is awesome to partake in space-stuff as an individual.

[@lajo122]

Respect to you for feeling gratefull of what time we live in

[@Loosesapphire5135]

I agree, just wish I had friends like this !

[@eyestoseefe7618]

You guys are so dumb This isn't a space program He sent a wide angle lens up to high altitude and got some footage that's being used to brainwash you further

[@bobn2805]

But everyone hates each other now. Constant bickering, arguing, we are more divided as a species than we've ever been.

[@CrimsonRegalia]

Wow... That ice wall is looking mighty impressive from that altitude

[@TokyoXtreme]

You can clearly see all the thousands and thousands of naval vessels required to guard it from intrusion. That reminds me, it’s almost time for my shift.

[@notamoron2246]

The heavily armed penguins must be on smoko.

[@PrdDad]

I thought I was the only one who saw it. Well for the ones who don't remember that's becuase the goverment already erased there memory of seeing it. Becuase reasons.

[@TheHallucinati]

@@PrdDad No offense but the government also erased your memory of how the pronouns are spelled. 😂 It's "their". Not "there". "There" is an adverb indicating (often remote) location, but can arguably be a noun, an interjection or an adjective depending on use, and in some cases (such as "Hi, there")- a pronoun. "Their" as in your example, - is the Genitive Case of "They" a (possessive) pronoun. It used to be only Americans who made this error, but thanks to the Internet now anyone can get the idea that it's spelled this way.

[@NightRunner417]

@@TheHallucinati Well, that was super important to the discussion at hand. "They" must have modified THEIR agenda to include wiping out YOUR sense of purpose. 🤣

[@DonCarlione973]

Holy****! This is nowhere near amateur rocketry. That friggin thing is HUGE!! This is definitely the best that It gets just under the government space program. This is so badass, great job man... Respect 🫡

[@kdaugi]

Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Brian2094ify]

you are the kind of people that we need in this world. A GENIUS . absolutely insane . well done , breathtaking

[@BPSspace]

Unreal, great work Kip!

[@xxxdiresaintxxx]

Looking forward to seeing you do this Joe!

[@flare2000x]

Maybe the P in BPS will finally become relevant when you build your spaceshot

[@2ProBro.Gaming]

Are you planning on making your own propellant for the spaceshot?

[@jackal5085]

Your turn

[@harryxiao2401]

It’s time for you to do this as well, Joe!

[@jacklets3851]

Really sucks that amazing people can make these things happen and yet there will still be people out there calling it fake. Amazing job guys

[@tucoselby]

Yes it's definitely fake

[@Requiem4aDr3Am]

@@tucoselby provide evidence. If you can't then we can dismiss your claim.

[@tucoselby]

@@Requiem4aDr3Am undeniable evidence is the fake video 🙄

[@Requiem4aDr3Am]

@@tucoselby thank you for confirming that you have no evidence to support your claims. Globe confirmed

[@tucoselby]

@@Requiem4aDr3Am thank you for confirming that you have no evidence to support your claims. Flat earth confirmed

[@CJOlin]

That is absolutely incredible. Congratulations!! Seeing the pictures from space was amazing! Looking forward to seeing your next launch!!!

[@pauleichenberger4966]

This was truly amazing! I got involved in model rocketry 55 years ago, but this is mind blowing! And, much more expensive. Awesome achievement.

[@thenightowl2121]

Man the sound of the launching speeding towards the sky, chills

[@maxlove4906]

Truly THRILLING! In my humble opinion. What an achievement!!

[@poupous5454]

RRUPI GO!!!!! SO WHY the HATE

[@deusvult8251]

The earth is flat

[@msidc1238]

​@@deusvult8251You are delusional.

[@Renato90909090]

​@@deusvult8251Is there a "flat-Earth map" with consistent distances? that's what i thought...

[@wootle]

Fantastic work. Thank you for not using music during the launch and Earth views. The silence is...something else. A serene calm as we behold our home planet. Brilliant stuff, have my sub!

[@kdaugi]

Thank you! More pictures and videos to come with future launches!

[@filippecha7909]

​​@@kdaugio is the question about earth being flat debunked?😃

[@duranium4445]

There is no sound in space

[@duranium4445]

​@@spankthemonkey3437 This is a sounding rocket they are only spin stabilized.

[@spankthemonkey3437]

@@duranium4445 yea I know what I said was a theoretical design😆😏😉

[@jrlavalleemd5470]

Absolutely amazing accomplishment that you successfully sent (and recovered) a re-useable 2 stage rocket into space. The video is even more stunning. It was fun watching this with my son. 56 miles up at mach 4!! Thanks for sharing

[@mommyqayko5440]

Unreal Kip! Being able to see some of the beautiful hardware from this vehicle has been amazing, everything on it is top notch. Well done!

[@pierreadrot8059]

I think you're the first amateur to almost reach the Karman line with tiny rocket! The rocket behavior (stage separation, second stage burn and parachute deployment...) is perfect. It's so impressive, please continue to make us dream and have a lot of fun. You're the best 👍🤩

[@pierrepellegrin4213]

well said pierre. galileo,newton even einstein would have been amazed

[@StreuB1]

Incorrect. The team led by George Garboden in 1997 held the amateur record of 49 miles........for 25 years, until Kip broke it. By a large margin and with a much smaller rocket. 🙂

[@FlyingAce1016]

I think Currently, the Civilian Space eXploration Team holds the amateur record, in the US, of 73.1 miles or 385,800 feet or 124 km with a top speed of 3,580 mph

[@StreuB1]

@@FlyingAce1016 They are not amateurs. They are a group of professionals, led by a leader in hybrid propulsion technology, funded by millionaires. CSXT is not amateurs.

[@FlyingAce1016]

@@StreuB1 ahh I thought it was a college group? So other than their teachers the group wouldnt be paid therefore amateure & not professional?

[@flare2000x]

This is one of the most impressive amateur rockets ever flown, congrats. And the video is super high quality as well. Thanks for posting!

[@dangerous8333]

It's one of the only amateur rockets of this size ever flown...so.

[@stevescruby1343]

@@dangerous8333 That in itself is also an achievement, and takes nothing away from how remarkable this is.

[@robertalexander5422]

If these guys were sponsored by Red Bull, they'd be half way to Mars by now! ****ing awesome!

[@Paul51178]

@@dangerous8333 Not even close to being true.

[@deusvult8251]

Fish eye Len's

[@marcel_vth4742]

Truly amazing project. This project is by far the best rocket project I’ve seen!

[@tomastwardzik6143]

The level of engineering shown here is impressive to say the least. Holy cow, this is absolutely insane. You are an inspiration to all of us, I wish you all great success in the future and I hope you will share your passion with us in the next videos, because this is just amazing.

[@kdaugi]

Thank you!! I definitely will share future developments and flights here on KZbin.

[@sm-sl7fy]

​@@kdaugigreat job btw what modification you did to the camera lens looks good !

[@sotonsaints]

@@sm-sl7fybarrel distortion lens?

[@Electrodexify]

More NASA tricks with the fish eye lense

[@reefhog]

@@ElectrodexifyReally ? Why can’t you see all of the Earth, if it’s only being distorted by the lens ? When did your brain break ?

[@thegallantsaint2034]

Engineers like you are the bedrock of our civilization. Great work and well done. 👍

[@gratefuldoge8598]

Where is the curvature? 😅

[@razgriz9396]

@@gratefuldoge8598 not high enough to see the curvature

[@MemphisBelle291]

@@gratefuldoge8598 go and count some beans, thats at least somethings you cant do much wrong about it

[@gratefuldoge8598]

@@razgriz9396 😂 you should be able to see the curvature from the highest points on earth, anything as high as the craft in this video should have very exaggerated visible curvature, dimwits look at a flat edge and believe their government when they promise its curved 😂

[@flat-earther]

thegallantsaint I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@marksworkshop8724]

Amazing, huge congratulations! The breadth of skills needed to get to this point is incredible…my hat is off to you. Great footage as well!

[@Chris-of6xm]

"Honey have you seen the mixing paddle for the kitchen aid? I'm going to make banana bread. "Yes, honey sorry, it's in the dishwasher. I was just making Rocket Fuel again"

[@maurobernardi7696]

I haven't studied rockets, but I can understand that making a launch like yours takes a lot of study and a lot of passion. Congratulations on your result!! Mauro from Italy :-)

[@davidtesler1198]

These are the type of men that the future needs. I am surprised that there is not groups in Italy that do the same because Italy has some great engineers.

[@gokbore]

And a lot of money 💵 💵 💵 💵😁😪😪

[@Overgate]

@@gokbore lol 😂 yes that is stupid

[@flat-earther]

Mauro I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@ayxaq]

@@davidtesler1198 italy isn't that good

[@nimrodery]

Pressure and buoyancy seems to have pushed the majority of comments from flat Earthers to the bottom of the page. Makes sense because of how dense they can be.

[@jondellar]

Incredible to think that this rocket reached just to the bottom of where the aurora takes place. Stunning work guys - congratulations 🎉

[@nathanialhumphrey7137]

Bravo! This incredible feat of rocketry will inspire millions to come!!

[@isoProxanol]

This is absolutely insane. Building something that flies up 90km within seconds and capturing beautiful images. Major respect for your work! Can't imagine how great if must have felt seeing everything worked out

[@jamesbizs]

Seconds?

[@bradIeyyy]

Yes seconds.. it took 29 seconds to reach max altitude…

[@billygribble9939]

Very stupid

[@bili4591]

@@bradIeyyy 29 seconds for 90 km ??? It’s an hypersonic missile ? 3 km per second ?? No men

[@Ganttura1]

@@bili4591 Mach 4.19 is close to hypersonic since anything above mach 5 is considered hypersonic.

[@ArnCital]

Anyone else old enough to remember hand building our own rockets using Estes motors in the 60s? This sure brought back memories of my mis-spent youth. The center of gravity/center of pressure measurement was a cardboard silhouette of my design with its center of gravity versus the center of gravity of my actual rocket to ensure that the rocket would fly straight and true. Thank you for the memories. Thanks, Estes, for making my hobby back then affordable and safe. BTW, the Black Rock Desert and area is a great place to visit and home to Burning Man as well.

[@GeneralChangOfDanang]

I was obsessed with glide recovery rockets when I was a kid. I got an F-14 version for my birthday and it looked just like the real deal after the wings went forward and it was trailing smoke behind it. Then I'm pretty sure it piled up on the roof of my school and I never saw it again.

[@Davidautofull]

mis-spent youth? i will have you know there are 2 Estes kit boxes in my shed with everything to take me back to where you speak. my mother was a teacher for 33 years. when the rockets came out she included me in her using them for education. her class and i were given the task of developing a safe space capsule for our astronaut, an egg. two men from where ever, giving the class, took our shoe boxes up on the rain cover over the school walkways and slammed them into the ground. i am 68 now and was probably under 10 so i dont remember who won but i didnt. i have been firing Estes rockets on and off for my whole life. i had a 4inch by 30 or so thin sheet of balsa wood and made 6 sided tubes and fins for several rockets. THIS SHOW WAS AWESOME. thanks for the memories. thanks Mama.

[@shiraznasrullah4838]

No

[@nickbrandon5359]

@@shiraznasrullah4838 damn thats too bad bc theyre fun as hell

[@sampmas]

I second the motion that Goddard would be proud of your accomplishment. Congratulations on a fantastic feat. I hope your talent is recognized.

[@SweetTooth8989]

Gorgeous. Beautiful view.

[@MCToon]

Fantastic work. Congratulations on accomplishing a worthwhile goal.

[@SewerTapes]

Thanks for letting me know about this.

[@pangit9999]

Thanks for the heads up Toonz, awesome work Kip! Not seen any flat earther's comments yet, but keeping an eye out!

[@manl6575]

one of the best amateur footage of the earth curvature.

[@CoffeeTroll]

But muh CGI 😂

[@rayfighter]

came here from you Toonz. Thank you, this was wonderful.

[@SJR_Media_Group]

Kip....that is so incredibly awesome. Almost to the 100 km (62.2 mile) imaginary line marking 'outer space'. Most lay people wouldn't understand how big a deal this really is. It is a great big deal. Awesome video really showcases your advanced rocketry skills.

[@fafmotorsport]

I’d beg to differ big time: most ‘lay people’ WOULD understand how big a deal getting something nearly 100 into space is!

[@SJR_Media_Group]

@@fafmotorsport Thanks for comment

[@davidhenderson3400]

The thing is GPS stops working at 60 miles as per government regulations so unless you get some kind of GPS that works above 60 miles up you would not know if you got there or not.

[@jamesbizs]

@@davidhenderson3400 yaah. I mean. Cause altimeters don’t actually exist.

[@Requiem4aDr3Am]

@@davidhenderson3400 hah like he can't just slap a censor on there to measure altitude

[@z3rah.just.for.vi3wing]

What a beautiful view of the earth Much better than most videos I've seen. Congratulations

[@VIRGONOMICS]

The Lens Flares are Magnificent!

[@lucasutley9409]

This is insanely cool. Not only one of the best high-power flights ever, but also one of the best video productions of a high-power rocket launch. Congratulations!

[@DrDeuteron]

Hi power? It was only 41,000 N*s, which works out to (11 hours 23 minutes 22 seconds)*Newton.

[@flare2000x]

@@DrDeuteron High power, in the rocketry sense, is defined as a rocket with a total impulse between 160 (Start of "H" motors) and 40,960 Ns (Top of "O" motors). Anything below is a model rocket, anything above is a class 3 flight that has some extra legal requirements.

[@THe12Dr]

The moments were the camera looks out into the infinite darkness of space are so humbling. This is incredible.

[@kdaugi]

Yeah it’s very humbling indeed. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aceofbased5760]

​@@kdaugican you use more cameras and without fish eye lenses

[@doctorcrafts]

Fish eye these nuts

[@tgstudio85]

@@aceofbased5760 the thing is kiddo, that it wasn't a fish eye lens, it was wide angle lens, and with quite narrow angle.

[@aceofbased5760]

@@tgstudio85 but you want more camera angles and different types of lenses, right

[@stevecello9827]

Wow! Amazing job, huge kudos to the builder(s) of this project.

[@mickwend1]

Echt ein Hammer-Projekt und das dazugehörende superprofessionelle Video. Vielen Dank.

[@steveblackbird5174]

Congratulations to you and your team. Spectacular achievement!! Completely random YT recommendation but am blown away by the hard work and testing...and of course the images and the recovery. Simply brilliant. Hope the 2nd stage wasn't too banged up when it did land.

[@kdaugi]

Thank you very much! Another launch of this rocket is weeks away. So I hope to get a lot more content up soon!

[@I.amthatrealJuan]

One of the most impressive amateur rocket launches I've ever seen. You've built something that rivals sounding rockets NASA use in their research. This deserves more than a million views.

[@bruizer6022]

Absolutely beautiful!! I look forward to your future endeavors!

[@Jeremiahking101]

Its cool how the sound slowly fades away the higher it gets!

[@jesuschavez8417]

Seeing real earth pictures is mind blowing! Well done.

[@texaslibertyadvocatenetwork]

the truth would be a humbling experience for all of you

[@Alan-ii9te]

On a gopro too lol. Amazing.

[@ruthl3ssstudio163]

They are all real. A composite is still real.

[@ruthl3ssstudio163]

@@texaslibertyadvocatenetwork What truth?

[@messedupfmj]

Congrats Kip! Thanks for all the effort you put into documenting this flight. This is spectacular.

[@deusvult8251]

Spectacular fraud

[@HighlanderNorth1]

Yeah, it was great. But it's just a shame they forgot to record the flight of that next vehicle seen at 9:31.... They say it's a winged rocket designed for flying in the Moon's low gravity, but they were just test flying it ^here. I heard it reached 650,000 feet. 😉👍

[@tomchristensen3392]

Your vision and hard work brought wonder and enjoyment.

[@user-dn6jm9ob2j]

That was amazing, I've loved rocketry since I was a child and dreamed about doing something like that. Thanks for building it for me!!

[@dfrjbr]

Finally someone decided not to use a fish eye lens or 360 cameras. Space footage usually is so distorted you can't get an idea of proportions. Congratulations the video is beautiful and great accomplishment!

[@MG-fn9xw]

GO TO THE 7:15 MARK, YOU CAN SEE THE EARTH BEGINS TO LOOK CONCAVE AS THE CAMERA SPINS. STOP ACTING DUMB

[@msidc1238]

​@@MG-fn9xwNot for the second launch.

[@MG-fn9xw]

go to 8:34 mark, u can clearly see the camera is bending the photo to make far side of earth look concave (upside down curve)

[@msidc1238]

@@MG-fn9xw It doesn't though. And even if it did, the horizon is still convex almost the entire time, even when the horizon is below the center.

[@elyjahstark7549]

@@msidc1238 yes, you can. Busted again

[@flyerbluedog]

To the thousands of other messages, let me add my own : My name is Pierre Pagé, I was born in November of 1969, in Lachine, Quebec, I’m watching this in November of 2023, I believe it to be a significant event, a tremendous achievement in private rocketry, a great milestone for all mankind. We are still on the march, we will never stop, we will reach the stars and go even beyond, forever forward. Congratulations to you and your team and, Thank You - Merci ✌🙂🌎

[@Okurka.]

You'll never reach more than one star.

[@rogerc9245]

I had a hockey coach Named Pierre Pagè, but he's much older. Cheers

[@Le_Mouton_Noir]

Hats off guys, you nailed it!

[@Jeff-cr9ho]

Best video I’ve seen in a while

[@johnnycash4556]

The sheer intelligent design 🧠 the mathmatics, the patience, the determination, this reawakened my American pride something serious. Thank you all for sharing this beautiful endeavor with us! Bravo 👏👏👏 perfect!

[@Judge_Magister]

Dont forget we are standing on the shoulders of giants.

[@flat-earther]

johnnycash I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@johnnycash4556]

@@flat-earther Bro, I've already got that figured out and as an amateur astronomer, I've always went with my own eyes and their assessment as proof of my stationary position. My sextant says the sun is 3600 miles away so I'll go with that. Now, couple that with scriptural witnesses to better understand what I see. The logical shape of earth & the movements of the celestial sphere around it should be obvious to everyone with eyes. Once the geocentric model was replaced to the masses....they barely even look up anyway, it's sad.

[@p3t3mit]

I know it doesn't mean much, but I think it's such a beautiful sight after all the videos and pictures I've seen. This perspective seems just so real to me. And it's awe inspiring

[@kdaugi]

Thank you Peter, I love flying cameras on these projects. I cherish the photos and video captured.

[@victorpapillon1487]

@@kdaugi its flat!

[@krykyreaguje9674]

Its Flet 😉

[@QuestionEverything2023]

@@kdaugi Congratulations!! It would be amazing to see a rocket launch South of the Equator as close to the Antarctic Circle as possible. Any launches happening in the future?

[@stevenalderley9036]

@@victorpapillon1487 Clearly not.

[@RobertPaulDavis]

Bravo! Excellent work and great video! You made it to space....298k!!!!

[@TheRocketForge]

Space starts at 330k ft in the air. He got so close yet so far

[@horatiobeaker]

What a launch. That darn Earth rotation will get you every time when it comes to recovery.

[@pathtouch1]

Man not only a great achievement but fantastic edit too. Great job condensing a multi-year long project into an entertaining and well paced video. Very inspiring for those of us just getting back into the sport. Just know plenty of us would geek out on a director’s cut with more behind the scenes info too!

[@The1stDukeDroklar]

Very impressive editing. Totally hid the flat earth 🤣

[@davepegington9066]

@@The1stDukeDroklar You're kidding?

[@maxlove4906]

@@The1stDukeDroklar you must have really bad eyesight then! Lmao 🤣

[@masterbalay]

The camera is shaky to give an impression that it is curved, but NOT. Hahaha.

[@Requiem4aDr3Am]

@@masterbalay Good thing we can go frame by frame to verify curvature. bye bye flat earth.

[@maddogmorgan2809]

Came here from MCToon. You sir are a freakin genius. Thanks for your hard work and sharing with us.

[@ConspiracyToonz]

Greetings, Maddog Morgan.

[@absolom7691]

And that's what ingenuity, perseverance, and (more importantly) adult money will get you. Amazing work, guys! Seeing the delineation of where Earth's visible atmosphere ends is incredible!

[@MatthewW713]

Absolutely amazing! All of the hard work and determination paid off.

[@EvilOttoJrProductions]

As someone who can't *stand* distorted fisheye lens footage - especially in the context of trying to get photos of the curvature of the Earth - thank you for installing the rectilinear lenses. This was a spectacular project and I'm sure it was borderline impossible to condense all that work down to a 12-minute video. Here's hoping you do more soon! Not sure what the legality of doing a civil twilight flight would be so that you get get footage of both city lights and the day/night terminator, but that would be pretty awesome to see!

[@twilightdome]

The lens is distorting the horizon for sure. Can see this same distortion before the rocket arrived at its max alt. Of course when the horizon is centered in the frame, our observations can be most accurate.

[@2mikepow]

@@twilightdome Yep, Flat and circular .

[@OttawaInHD]

@@2mikepow CAN U EXPLAIN WHAT U MEAN

[@msa7245]

What curvature?

[@johnathonmontgomery3377]

Flat earth morons trying to explain away the shape of the earth. The owner of this video must be a NASA liar

[@RobKaiser_SQuest]

This is the sort of thing I fantasized doing as a kid, but gave up on in my early teens when I realized I'd realistically blow my hand off and/or be arrested. I'm sure glad there are those in this world who know what they're doing- and/or have more motivation than sense of reality.

[@c.r.broken_human]

Well done guys, just fantastic work and dedication.

[@nitrogenius]

every step was amazing to watch, I liked recovery part much

[@planetsec9]

That view from apogee was INCREDIBLE I swear there is something about the views in the space between ~30,000 ft and LEO, like this looks so different from either of those perspectives I love it, seeing the Earth from that altitude with such a high quality camera too is just so rare, seeing the atmosphere edge on like that, just incredible.. Also made me recall those first photos of Earth taken in space from the V2 rockets launched at White Sands, similar altitude, similar terrain but much better quality, its just awesome.

[@kdaugi]

Thank you! A big reason I do this is for the pictures and footage. It really is an interesting altitude to capture images at. I’m glad I took the time/money to swap and the GoPro lens to best capture the beautiful views.

[@TheCEZAR2107]

Ни одной ракеты не было в космосе, и тем более человека!!! Не будь идиотом!!! Чтоб увидеть Землю, что она шар, нужно отдалиться от неё на 40.000км!!! А все эти снимки и видео от NASA ЭТО СНИМКИ С САМОЛЕТА!!! И фотошоп!!! Не более того! У них нет ни одной настоящей фотографии земли из космоса, всё фотошоп!!! И анимация! Уже доказано.

[@theadjuster151]

Absolutely correct that it looks different, proves indeed FLAT!!

[@TheCEZAR2107]

@@theadjuster151 что бы доказать, что земля шар, надо подняться на высоту в 40.000 километров! Но этого не может сделать ни один летающий аппарат на земле, просто физически не может! все ракеты с ,,космонавтами,, (их нет внутри ракет) просто летят вдоль земли и падают в океан или на полигон какой нибудь. всё обман.

[@Pluto-qw4gg]

Obviously fake "Earth is flat" 😂😂😂

[@finnmehring8770]

I love how you can make out the coast line of the ancient sea that used to cover this area, truly mind-blowing

[@maxlove4906]

So... 🤔 why is everyone going loopy and utterly hysterical about a miniscule rise (i.e. a fraction of an inch) in ocean levels by year 2100!?

[@curiosidadesdalife381]

Where and when does that happen? I don't get it.

[@Image-X]

This is insane and insanely awesome!!! Fantastic work, guys!

[@kdaugi]

Thanks a ton!

[@Dobie_ByTor]

This is an example of the greatness of America. Great work, Kip. May your journey benefit not only you, but all of mankind. 🫡✊🇺🇸

[@Kopvintage-]

The silence at 250kft is just mind numbingly stunning

[@Stifle9]

way to go man, this level of dedication to an idea is what the human spirit is all about. Congrats on the successful launch.

[@24ecko]

Round Earth confirmed

[@malcansdell5778]

Fish eye lens. Magicians , I mean nasa lie.

[@matthewmiller3126]

Where?!?! Lmao bro that's flat as all shit

[@heinrichatjustonsite3182]

definitely round but no sphere🤣

[@zhawmedia]

@@heinrichatjustonsite3182 .....

[@kry0cera962]

@@heinrichatjustonsite3182 delusional

[@vonhalberstadt3590]

Wow. Building my little Estes rockets back in the 60s, I only imagined a flight like this. Good design, good work y'all.

[@mrchainsaw8320]

Bro awesome job! So cool you made all that! Love seeing earth like this too! Really cool at 7:55 the atmosphere comes in glaring white from the light reflecting and then the camera adjusts the exposure bringing forth the view of the planet. Epic

[@waterislevel6589]

my man, you can literally see the HORIZON LINE AKA HORIZONTAL LINE turning from CONCAVE, CONVEX.. This video screams SHOW THE RAW FOOTAGE. They will not tho. This guy will never post the video from ground level to the highest peak in elevation all in one cut. NEVER.

[@mrchainsaw8320]

Ouch @@waterislevel6589.. are you a pizza Earther? Guess any real conversation is over before it begins. I know how about you build a rocket at take your own video and we can talk then?

[@thedudeamongmengs2051]

​@@waterislevel6589 why is the raw footage necessary? There are plenty of launches and weather balloon launches that show the raw footage from beginning to end. This is actually better evidence than most, as they use a lens that almost completely removes all distortion. Not a fisheye lens. There is some distortion at the very edges, which is to be expected depending on the camera. It turns out, it's difficult to make a camera survive Mach 4 and reentry and have perfect video with no distortion whatsoever. But this is pretty close. If you crop out maybe the outer tenth of the screen on all sides, there is no distortion. The curve is shown exactly as it exists. My question to you is, why do flat earthers hate it so much when people do their own research and experiments? This an incredible example of how no matter how much research you do, you're always wrong to a flat earther. If you don't go to great lengths for research, flat earthers say you don't know anything and to "do your own research". If you actually do your own research and go to the extremes in the pursuit of knowledge, you must be intentionally lying. Theres no winning

[@skunkwguitar]

Real engineers using real science & skill to achieve real documented results, and using their hard earned to achieve it all is a monumental success. Congrats to all involved in this project, very inspirational! 👍🏻🥳

[@gratefuldoge8598]

And proving flat earth ! Holy cow do you see the footage‽ this is the greatest ever evidence!

[@flat-earther]

skunkwguitar I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.

[@deusvult8251]

Using fish eye Len's is totally science

[@Dicaso9]

@@deusvult8251 the camera without the black blurr around literally has a rectilinear lens, you probably dont know what that is tho...

[@deusvult8251]

@@Dicaso9 do you know what a fish eye lens is?

[@admobeer9551]

I'm no rocket man but this was incredibly cool. Congratulations on a successful flight.

[@errora6236]

Yeah now everyone knows flat earth is a lie 😂

[@earlysda]

Kim Jung Un is.

[@clarkkentsuperman5911]

I'm sure that Elton appreciates that admission....

[@maxlove4906]

@@errora6236 it doesn't prove/disprove FE. The "rectilinear" (correcting) lens employed still showed signs of "fisheye lens" effect. Rewatch on slo-mo.

[@maxlove4906]

One thing I did notice, however, was that it seemed like the gravitational effect/forces allowed it to seemingly free-float for 10s of '000s of feet!!

[@bladedspokes]

This is impressive. Damn impressive. Nice work!

[@Jcom3030]

What now flat earthers!!’

[@petercooper7927]

They’ll just make up excuses like they always do

[@elyjahstark7549]

@@petercooper7927you are an excuse for a shitholelife

[@logandz]

I can only imagine the feeling of accomplishment you felt when going through those photos and videos! Amazing work!

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

Indeed too bad they used cameras that distort the horizon lines.

[@frogpocalypse]

@@danfuerthgillis4483 He LITERALLY modified the camera so it WASN'T distorted. Did you even watch the video?

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

@@frogpocalypse Nowhere in his video did he ever show his camera being modified in full. And in fact I proved that he is lying his ass off as the Go Pro 9 has a built in lens on the sensor it is a one piece design unlike the older ones which could have their entire lens swapped, now you know why Go pro decided to pull that out as many people were swapping out the moronic distortion lens crap. No camcorder has ever been released with a horizon distorting lens, and anyone who thinks a lens distorting the horizon is normal they need to seek psychological help. No camera should ever be sold to the consumer without a normal NON DISTORTING LENS on it, these jackasses at Go Pro even banned people on their forums for calling them out on why they don't just have a wide angle rectilinear lens stock on all Go Pro's since everyone hated editing the footage after to removed that distortion crap. Banning people for asking a basic fundamental feature of a camera leads to only one conclusion, they wanted to push the idea that it's normal to distort reality. He could of easily used any small camcorder and not have any distorted shots on his Rocket launch. I also prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the launch shots show a distorted horizon lens on the Go Pro's. So why would he only modify one and not the others? Next time use REAL CAMERAS and not that Go Pro garbage. It's 2023 and Go Pro still has not added normal wide angle lenses? Anyone that buys that is a fool. On several sections of his video you can clearly see plain as day that normal Go Pro's were used.

[@frogpocalypse]

@@danfuerthgillis4483 Whoa there, calm down. Watch the video. Around 1:43 - 1:53 he adds an additional lens to the GoPro to cancel out the effects of the fishbowl lens. Its reflection is visible during the second flight when the camera angles towards the sun.

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

@@frogpocalypse The real question is why not use a camcorder which weigh less than most GO Pros and also no camcorder company would ever put out a camcorder that distorts your image. Use camcorders they don’t have any of these distortion lenses. No camcorder corporation would ever put out a camera that distorts your horizon. After I put the link to the GO Pro lens and sensor he completely got caught. At 1:52 you can clearly see that is not a proper lens swap!! The original lens was never removed, to remove the original lens you have break the seal around the lens and then slowly unscrew it very carefully with needle nose pliers, gently to break the thread lock paste. Now you install the lens replacement. This will break your Go Pro 9 and you can never take it underwater again unless you use an underwater case for it. At 1:52 this proves that they did not do a full lens swap as it would never look like that. Bottom line stop using GO Pros to capture rocket launches. Pay attention to what my comments are about : Cameras and why a small 4k camcorder was not used which do not require any lens mods.

[@cmuchmore]

This is such an accomplishment. I don't know how many records you broke or set, but I am amazed.

[@dangerous8333]

Considering this is how rockets started it's not that amazing of an accomplishment. It's much more amazing of an accomplishment back then to do something like this, without any kind of data to follow. I'm more amazed they got the clearance to do this, and wondering how. I think if more people knew you could do this and had the financial resources, you would see more people doing this. I know lots of people in engineering and RC rockets would love to try this. By the way it's just basic rocketry. You can get the books, blueprints and guides all over the place.

[@somejoe7777]

@@dangerous8333 Understanding how to do it and knowing the procedure to do it is one thing. Actual implementation and successful launch and recovery is very different. The world does not operate on theory, it operates on practical application. If it's not that hard, no one would need to pay someone like SpaceX anything, they would just do it themselves.

[@ducksoff7236]

@@dangerous8333 What an idiotic comment. Also "by the way its just basic" permissions and clearances. You can get info on how to get them all over the place. Also this "basic rocketry" is really popular and there are clubs and competitions you can join. For someone who acts like they know it all you sure don't know much. You should to a little research. Since I know you are going to be one of the jackasses to dumb to look it up yourself then your are going to cry a "show me". www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/pham_html/chap31_section_2.html

[@phoenixrising4573]

@@dangerous8333 dunning kruger effect on full display with comments like this, although the fact you neglected to spend 5 minutes doing some basic research on google is kinda telling.

[@vornamenachname906]

@@dangerous8333 lJust stfu ok. Make your rocket yourself and dont diskrediet other warm, talented, engaged people. Thank you.

[@virtual2152]

FANTASTIC!! I shot off small (single-stage) rockets many years ago, as a teen, on my way to becoming a chemical engineer. That was thrilling, but this accomplishment is absolutely jaw-dropping. Congratulations!

[@kdaugi]

Thank you! Much appreciated. It was a massive project for one person to take on.

[@christiand1910]

This is so freakin beautiful! Amaziing!! keep up the good work!!!!

[@scottrobinson4611]

This is the most impressive independent project I've ever seen. The amount of skill, time, effort and money involved... It's a shame about the lack of video of the descent, but great images nonetheless.

[@TecMlt]

Earth looks pretty and round to me. Thank you sharing such beautiful adventure.

[@moranaamekh1929]

Even on the beginning of the footage still down it looked like a bowl, fish eye lenses bro

[@davud9042]

@@moranaamekh1929 No it doesn't seem like it

[@Requiem4aDr3Am]

@@moranaamekh1929 If you had watched the video you would have seen they switched out the lenses for a rectilinear lens which by definition is not a fish eye lens. Fisheye lenses are minimum 100 degree field of view while this lens has a maximum field of view of 72 degrees. Glad I could clear that up with you. They specifically used a rectilinear lens to prevent distortion.

[@davidbrandt6925]

Fabulous project success! I wish you only the best accomplishments in the future!

[@pixels303at-odysee9]

Nice, no firmament observed to debunk those flat earthers. You are driving my favorite car, Element. I love them. Mine was written off after hitting a buck. They do not make them anymore!

[@nkronert]

You dear sir are not an amateur. You are a professional who doesn't get paid (enough) for his work. Congratulations on this fantastic achievement! 👍

[@autisticsimon12]

The rocket test you commented on was fake. Real rocket but completely lied to you about the height it went to. Do you like getting lied to? Really i am curious what caused you to believe the lie more than anything will you chat about it?

[@nkronert]

@@autisticsimon12 I will reply only once. I believe in mathematics, solid engineering, and the things we can achieve and the measurements we can take as a result of both. What do you base your beliefs on? Statements by a bunch of people who have no clue about either?

[@compmanio36]

8:36 - Overheats because there is no air to conduct or convect heat away from the device. Proving that, without a doubt, it is in a vacuum. Or nearly so.

[@TankR]

or to block/dissipate the heat of the sun. In orbit you have a massive heat source on one side (granted its just a spot in the cold black, but its awfully radiative in the infrared and UV), and about 3~4deg above absolute zero on the other. Its pretty gnarly....

[@w.harrison7277]

That's an incredible accomplishment, my friend! Bravo!

[@kdaugi]

Thank you very much!

[@Blackcavallino]

What's other to say than to congratulate! That was a great engineering achievement. I am sure there is more to come than just that. Amazing!

[@kdaugi]

That’s the plan! The rocket flew a couple more times this year. I just haven’t found time to make a video. Hopefully this winter.

[@bondubasher]

Man that was absolutely glorious to watch...well done and thank you for sharing this. Wishing you many more successful flights 👍👍

[@pianocompetition4872]

Curvature is visible.

[@sandisosenzo]

Damn this is way better than watching rocket launches from nasa❤❤❤. This is amazing 🔥👌

[@johnbird8605]

That was amazing guys!! Thank you for the experience! 😊

[@tylercaton6145]

Congrats man. Nothing like seeing a long term project come to fruition. So cool that you were able to put a rocket up and get that footage - yourself. So cool.

[@paulloft894]

Amazing job to all involved. We need more people like you in this country. I can't wait to see your future accomplishments.

[@kg4lzc]

We need more innovators and Americanists....less Socialists and Communists

[@TRWelly]

​@@kg4lzcVery ironic considering it was Communists that launched both the first satellite and the first man into space! ;)

[@kg4lzc]

@@TRWelly even the most oppressive political system is composed of people capable of using their minds. I would say they did that in spite of their horrible government.

[@BRunoAWAY]

​@@kg4lzcdouche

[@SovCitRampage]

@@kg4lzc can you describe an Americanist? Because for many people in the world is a lazy fat guy that does not like black, gay and non-christians people. And most of the time, is quite ignorant too.

[@crx5591]

素晴らしい❗ これを見るとやっぱり地球は丸いんだと言う事を実感する。

[@chickenbuttbeez6107]

NOW THIS WAS WORTH A LOOK! And a like and subscribe. Awesome footage. Thank you.