SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches classified USSF-67 Space Force mission, nails landings

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched the USSF-67 mission for the US Space Force on Jan. 15, 2023. The rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Full Story: www.space.com/...
Several minutes after launch the side boosters touched down safely back at SpaceX's landing zones at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The core booster was not recovered to maximize fuel availability.
Credit: SpaceX

[@alexcraig8543]

This has become such a regular and consistent event that it's easy to forget just how remarkable it really is. I'm mesmerized every time.

[@Widdy72]

Its totally amazing. I say Virgin Galactic might as well stop wasting there money because SpaceX has this technology in the bag 😁😁

[@ubroberts5541]

It really is!!!

[@jonnygrowlately]

😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣

[@TheNameOfJesus]

If you want to see REAL excitement, from their first Falcon Heavy landing, watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omasaZ2Xgth7j80 WARNING: it may make you cry.

[@thevinceberry]

@@Widdy72 Virgin Galactic is such a joke, decades of hearing about their space flight and all they do is suborbital. Why don't people just ride the Soyuz

[@Raydio6]

No matter how many times I watch Falcon heavy flights I am blown away every time The engineering behind this is truly incredible

[@pieterbezuidenhout2741]

WHO'S the BOSS 🤣😂

[@carlosponchio1869]

landing the boosters back down is the biggest accomplishment.On exact spot.

[@shellac23]

@@pieterbezuidenhout2741 Loved that TV show

[@yurikozhokin8348]

It's only a rocket science.

[@jscotland3148]

What's different about this rocket than Russian or Chinese? Is thus the largest payload rocket?

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

I'm 80 yrs old, and have watched just about all the entire space launches. from the early 1960's till now and these landings still blow my mind. the accuracy is phenomenal!. As an American I feel a sense of pride, even though I had nothing to do with this. just a big fan. and patriot. ECF

[@lnr12241]

The boost back burn from ground is just awesome. Never gets old. Incredible job SpaceX

[@Timmycoo]

I love seeing the massive plume when they exit the atmosphere

[@oreosandwich1519]

Why a boost back burn is required?

[@boydrobertson2362]

@@oreosandwich1519 It's cheaper to recover the boosters at the launch pad than to recover it at sea. Without a boost back, they would have to land at sea.

[@oreosandwich1519]

@@boydrobertson2362 thank you

[@mikemay777]

It was a beautiful launch. I was near downtown Melbourne Florida when I saw the initial plume. The sky seemed totally cloudless. Was able to continue to watch with my naked eyes for many minutes as the rocket went through its stages. I have never been able to see the stage release nor boosters released through my naked eyes. Just an incredible experience for me today.

[@NetDogFL]

I was in Key Largo and got a great view of it

[@BoomerKeith1]

I'm envious. I'd love to catch a launch in person sometime. I bet it's amazing.

[@printedprops8730]

I was in Melbourne, Australia, and didnt see shit

[@vueport99]

Lucky you!

[@ChefKiersten3446]

It's amazing to think how we went from watching the Apollo launches on the old televisions from the 60s to watching the Space X launches here on KZbin. Technology has improved so much, it's almost mind blowing

[@Verbal_Sin]

I suppose that viewing it on a computer or your phone is an improvement over the old T.V.'s, BUT Space is fake and no one/nothing is traveling in a rocket to this non-existent place... Wake up.

[@shellac23]

Think where we will be in another 20 plus years

[@Verbal_Sin]

@@shellac23 , Same place we are now. On Earth, having never left, because space is fake...

[@qbcd]

@@Verbal_Sin no it's not

[@shellac23]

@@Verbal_Sin are you saying space doesn’t exist? I feel like I’m back in college listening to my philosophy major roommate.

[@glencrandall7051]

I really enjoy watching these videos. The space program is amazing. I worked Saturn 501 and Apollo 8 in the 60's. This stuff never gets old for me.🙂🙂

[@jsjba2000]

This must take on a truly different meaning to you. You understand how it was done with Yester years technology.

[@glencrandall7051]

@@jsjba2000 The biggest change I see is the boosters returning under their own power. That kind of blows me away. That and the size of some of the rockets. They are approaching and exceeding the size of the Saturn V.🙂🙂

[@Bhargab_Saikia]

@@glencrandall7051 I am big fan of Space scientists and engineers 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dlbuffmovie]

OMG....as a child of the 70's, thank you so much for helping us get here.

[@vueport99]

Thank you for your work!

[@DanyloProkopiv]

You can imagine the pride of the engineers who designed and built this truly masterpiece ship.

[@you2be839]

"My precious"...

[@jarodmorris611]

So many people told Musk that this wasn't possible.

[@SirCavas]

@@jarodmorris611 Just like "Humans will never fly" and "computers will never be useful"

[@samageetdutta9781]

This launch was the best till date. The view was insane! And the live broadcast of the camera view from the boosters were a cherry on the top

[@davidwelborn518]

We could see the launch from Davie, FL. Perfectly cloudless day. We even could see the entry burns of the two side boosters. Just incredible.

[@jonnygrowlately]

Project Bluebeam can make you see a lot of things, even people walking on water.. it's likely what will be bringing you the aliens & Jesus as well, with everybody saying end times is here n all 🤷‍♂

[@Somedude819]

We saw them from the Augusta Ga area

[@johnraynor5095]

78yr old American veteran. Thank you, SpaceX.

[@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery]

Ty for your service sir Great animation 👌

[@paulharris3149]

Silly old Duffer

[@honumoorea873]

Guys that talk about it the most are those that did the least.

[@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery]

@@honumoorea873 this is the humblest way to say he is a veteran of this country, go troll someone else

[@L4INDIA]

Ok

[@wallacesmith7032]

I've watched every Mercury, Gemini and Apollo mission launches and landing those boosters standing up is truly amazing. We've come a long way baby!

[@medgrower1.killer]

Cool fairytale bro

[@thomasjacques5286]

Simply amazing, no matter how many times I watch a rocket launch I can't look away. Maybe it's the explorer DNA we have and wonder what it would be like to ride that to space. But recovering the side boosters is even as impressive. Go SpaceX.

[@c.a.nixiii4650]

So cool! I just hated how they cut to the single booster landing at touchdown and we could not see the WIDE shot of BOTH touching down! That is the coolest when we can see that and hopefully they will release that video this week!

[@ecurb10]

Yes agreed! Disappointed.

[@c.a.nixiii4650]

@@ecurb10 It is on here and Twitter now. Found it.

[@c.a.nixiii4650]

VideoFromSpace has it.

[@John_Redcorn_]

The rate of acceleration still blows my mind everytime I watch a launch. Incredible that astronauts are able survive such forces (yes I know this one was unmanned)

[@mynameis63]

Yeah...once the big girl finally gets a rollin...absolute pig until hits 4 digits...muh dang ole charger done do that betta..

[@malcomx1924]

@@mynameis63 you almost gave me a stroke by trying to read your comment

[@angryox3102]

@@malcomx1924 I stopped reading it to prevent myself from having a stroke.

[@simongarrettmusic]

Those rockets coming down to land is possibly the most visually stunning engineering feat of the 21st century.

[@carlsaganlives6086]

Straight outta cheesy (now) 1950's sci-fi Saturday afternoon shows...way cool.

[@chrisolsen5280]

NEVER gets old!

[@tinh_lai_ivietnam5253]

Indeed. Never gets old. How lucky we are to witness such an event.

[@phbrinsden]

It used to be that the only time you saw rockets landing vertically was in James Bond movie or science fiction movies. SpaceX has made it not only real but routine. Bravo to free thinking out of the box and taking the risk to try it. The launch game has entered a new era leaving old style, expensive, launching in the dust.

[@MarkJacksonGaming]

Expendable main booster. Falcon Heavy. Someone wanted that thing WAY up in high orbit. Thing must have had some weight to it as well. Nice launch.

[@thecyanadon]

@SpaceX-SFS No, Not for that orbit, If recovery is possible they always try.

[@thecyanadon]

@SpaceX-SFS not for this launch, for others yes but this used all of the fuel, or close enough where a landing was not possible.

[@OneBiasedOpinion]

It looks effortless now. They’ve done such a stellar job at perfecting this rocket system and I can only imagine how much money these new Falcon Heavies save just by being landed, scrubbed, and refueled for consecutive flights.

[@DonJoyce]

Gotta love those dual booster landings!

[@Widdy72]

The last few hundred meters your like its going to crash its going to crash then bam there landed 😂😂

[@Cafe_Mikrochip]

amazed by engineer space-x, doing the rocket launch job to perfection

[@karik9060]

Glad to see metric units in SpaceX videos.

[@CaptainNero]

Every single launch still amazes me..

[@สุกิจสัฃข์ขาว]

Perfect machine. Perfect work in the world. Perfect team in the world. Perfect mission. Thank you very much my friend.

[@derekricker7930]

This never gets old. Amazing shots. Makes my day every time

[@oneproductivemusk1pm565]

In fact SpaceX make landing these rockets look very easy! But that's far from the truth! That's why they are the only company doing it! Great 👌 job 👍 SpaceX team!!!

[@meldridge51]

Congrats SpaceX! You folks have done some incredible work! You deserve the accolades!

[@ringberar]

Still makes me cry when I see this. What a magnificent and breathtaking step for us.

[@akizeta]

Damn, 164 landings. I'm living in the future.

[@Caborrrl]

Now the future: 318 landing successes now. Future is now.

[@ChristopherMatthews-yu2mx]

As a former NASA employee, I am staggered by the design and precision of these spacecraft. Well done, SpaceX launch team!

[@mayorstoner3459]

Would have loved to see them BOTH land. Should have had the 2 shot (like at 8:43) so we could see them both. I know the launch and payload deploy are critical but, seeing them land those boosters is just something spectacular!!

[@stanleymyrick4068]

Think it was an accident they didn't show it? Seemed pretty coordinated.

[@kurtreber9813]

THANK YOU. Tells me there's at least one other person out there with good taste. I can't believe they didnt include that and that there aren't more complaints??

[@williamhayes981]

Damn, the Artemis and the Falcon Heavy are the 2 most powerful rockets in production, and we launched both within 3 months. The US is savage!

[@ssnoc]

God only knows what the hell kind of weapons they’re putting into space - 85% of these launches are likely military related

[@SMHman666]

Yep, I reckon the military would be their biggest customer.

[@RockLeeMC]

i would have to say the technology used to capture these moments, also the underdog. wow, such sight/sound. never gets old, and i hope it never will.

[@tastyfrzz1]

I'm guessing that's the second RFG bundle going up. Super heavy can lift 140000 lbs or 63500 kg divide that by 36= 10000 kg per pole Tungsten density is 19.3e6 kg/m^3 If they use 0.5 m^3 per rod Sqrt(0.5/3pi)=0.23 m radius 0.5/(.15^2×pi)=7 m long Tungsten is 19250 kg / m^3 0.5 m^3 is 9624 kg. Yep. It would fit.

[@painmt651]

Still, the whole thing is just amazing! I am 58, and the space launches never get old.

[@loirai4349]

I hope when i reach your age theres still something as magical as this event is for humanity for me to witness

[@mark87molly14]

Just amazing can't wait for the next launch

[@PS-Straya_M8]

Boost back burn is just so amazing to watch!

[@marcuscollins7018]

Utterly awesome!

[@imsatanscott]

I don't think watching them land will ever not give me goosbumps. Incredible spectacle.

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

It never gets old watching these boosters coming back to earth and landing. Truly impressive feat of engineering 👍👍👍👍 Elon and team are a welcome addition to this earths madness in the last 10 years 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@mikewurlitzer5217]

And now OUR government is doing everything possible to destroy Elon. They are not about to sit back and let Twitter release all the dirty deeds our government have been involved in. Paybacks are going to be hell for Elon thanks to this corrupt government.

[@titaniumhen]

I love this! I can never get enough of launches and landings. Keep up the great work and I look forward to the launch 07/27/2023

[@UAL012]

WOW, just WOW. Watching this rocket at full power is AMAZING. Many years ago, I was lucky enough as a kid to see a space shuttle launch. It's staggering to imagine just how powerful these rockets truly are.

[@RonRay]

Thank you President Trump for creating the US Space Force!

[@Aerospaceshorts]

What 😭

[@RonRay]

@@Aerospaceshorts Fact: President Trump created the US Space Force.

[@Aerospaceshorts]

@@RonRay i mean he didn’t but alright

[@mikeh1564]

Trump didn’t do a damn thing that didn’t benefit Trump himself. He is a narcissist and a pathological liar. The worst president (and I use that term loosely) in the history of the U.S.

[@RonRay]

@@mikeh1564 So says the sheep of the democRAT party.

[@wildcard9724]

Within the entire span of my lifetime (born '59) I have witnessed the most awesome achievement of mankind, and the pinnacle may still have not been reached. The whole space industry still fascinates me to this day. 🚀

[@chrispatriot]

I want to repeat the sentiment by @Raydio6 about always being blown away by these flights. But, I want to add, the landing of these side boosters, with the precision, accuracy and delicate grace, is surreal. Both of my uncles retired from NASA with the Apollo program and one is still alive today. They don't have the words to describe how it feels, or what it's like to comprehend these landings...

[@rolandphillip9572]

Am so happy to b alive to actually witness the great tings SpaceX has achieve in such a short time 👏

[@williamfogle9814]

The most amazing thing about this is the boosters coming back and landing I'm in amazed everytime I watched it. How far we have come since 1968.

[@jsjba2000]

Congratulations to the scientists, engineers, production, and quality teams. As another commenter said, what we are seeing today feels normal and common now. But the complexity of doing this is unreal and nearly perfect each time. It is truly a fantastic site, it's jaw-dropping awesome!

[@clee1173]

Thank you Space X for giving Humanity some semblance of hope....

[@kiwiviking175]

Forgive my language please; this remains f***ing amazing! To return from space to land on a dinner table like this; it's the stuff of science-fiction from the 1980's, as astonishing as it is brilliant!

[@ltitus8900]

Watching the sideboosters separate and synchronize back down to earth is awesome to behold.

[@Ivan-fc9tp4fh4d]

Those landings are so beautiful. :)

[@jonathandavisofkorn6919]

I live in Merritt Island and have had the Luxury of Seeing Falcon HEAVY Launch and Return 3x and it's AMAZING Every time 😎 So looking forward to GOES-19 as it has been Delayed since April...😢

[@robertekis2450]

When I compare this video to the Apollo missions, I'm amazed by the quality we have today. It's nice to see a private company being successful at launch, payload insertion, and recovery also. Well done SpaceX!

[@Budz4uz]

One of the shots of the Falcon Heavy looks like the Phoenix from Star Trek First Contact (well, sorta....). Also, if I had not watched this and seen the boosters coming down from high up in real life, I would have thought they were UFO's. Is it me or is this just incredible to watch the boosters coming down to land !!!

[@The_Queen_Chrysalis]

I saw the boosters as they punched holes in the clouds from the middle of Florida between Polk and Oceola (on the road that splits them), though it was military flares or something, happened almost on the dot at 6pm EST

[@michelleschmidt8295]

That’s first view I saw with the side boosters coming down from separation, just so cool!!

[@jking3892]

This Shiznit is Amazing,, this dude has the booster's landing and ready for re-use ,

[@tellsitasitis]

I'm 51 years old and this just blows me away the we see this going on.

[@grumpy_ken]

I was walking my dog looking north all the way down in Broward county, and I had a really clear view of this launch. It was just after sunset and there were no clouds. The boosters returning to earth under power blows me away every time.

[@slimjenkins9728]

"Classified" Its a weapon!

[@mikewurlitzer5217]

Historically, governments always weaponize every technology. Funny we continue to support such governments.

[@ReveredDead]

This company is truly the definition of cutting edge. I hope they speak of how this company revolutionized space travel and was responsible for the Mars colony and moon colony and beyond. Especially if SpaceX can integrate the new fusion powered Engines in 5-10 years that NASA are currently testing into the Starship/Booster vehicle. Fusion power would get us to Mars in 45 days rather than 8 monthes. That's huge. I pray for continued success of this company. God wants man to expand and explore all that is. Not remain shackled to this planet.

[@dniboc7227]

Those booster landings never cease to amaze.

[@chrislancaster391]

The showmanship of Space X is just next level. Thank you so much for taking it to the next level. Can't wait to see the what's after these chemical power rockets. Let's go!!!

[@RandyBaumery-s4i]

I'm loving those routine space flights. Its a child hood dream come true.

[@racook7534]

The Falcon program is awesome! I Love IT! SpaceX leading the world. USA back on top!

[@dvslawyer]

Absolutely incredible. SpaceX is doing what NASA never even dreamed of.

[@ayoutubename9719]

It was a very clear day on the 15th and I was actually able to see this launch from Tarpon Springs FL. Boy was that one hell of a sight...

[@richh650]

This NEVER gets boring!

[@shallowcomics7565]

Those boosters coming back and landing blow my mind!

[@dcv5000]

i know space is fake, but these rockets/boosters are impressive. The engineers are showing care with resources and trying for the highest efficiency

[@michubern1444]

Lol

[@chrish2685]

Don't think anyone at NASA watches these videos out of sheer embarrassment. It's like comparing Fred Flintstone to Nikola Tesla !

[@Freddy18w]

Outstanding !!!!!! Way to make it look easy. Great narration & images.

[@327thejess]

Wow! I am 100% completely blown away seeing this. This amazingly crazy.

[@Williamb612]

These folks have mastered the craft of rocket science and continue to break it’s envelope: efficient, reuseable, lowest cost, advanced avionics, and consistently impecable take offs, entry, reentry, and sticking the landings within inch tolerances In addition, they have figured out how to capture this complex process in a simple and relate-able “real time” way for the masses…think of all the kids that watch this and begin to dream Now compare this to Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic which have still yet to enter orbit

[@alieldorado1438]

I got to see this launch from the coast of NC and it's one of the coolest things I've ever seen!!

[@arranadams2776]

I agree with comment that this sight has become a consistent and regular sight but we also got complacent with the Space Shuttles - safety is key

[@dlbuffmovie]

OMG! Not even rocking anymore on landing. So precise!!!

[@Pappy-gx6xq]

Was spectacular from Zephyrhills through binoculars. Wish I could hear the sonic booms from the 2 side boosters landing. But I guess I’m just too far away.

[@daviddarrall9384]

Incredible! Has to be seen to be believed! Well done. UK.

[@Linkwii64]

Whoever program that's whole process should be proud.

[@ivanpaezcabo6300]

Completelly fast and efficient. Simply beautiful! I just hope those packages sent to the low orbit been very useful for the USSF

[@Oddity2Commoddity]

You know they're good when they can make it look this easy.

[@enerzise3161]

Our family is driving south on I-95 and we look out the windshield to see it rising up through the sky. Full view, no trees on each side of the interstate for 50 to 70 foot. No overpasses to go under during the whole event.. all the way through separation. We had no idea there was a launch, so it was a cool unexpected event... then we went on to the restaurant to eat.

[@gorfrob9514]

"Sidebooster boost backburn", my word of the month!

[@chadmoore1599]

Me live in Palm Bay. These things are being launched every few days. AWESOME SIGHT TO WITNESS

[@dirks4093]

When so many things in the world make you feel like humanity is deteriorating and corrupting with the corrupt players that are facilitating it by design, it's this type of thing that gives one hope in humanity's ability to get back on track and evolve and achieve greater things.

[@michaelgautreaux3168]

Glorious! Many thanx to all...... Glorious! 👍👍

[@dmmness]

I do have to say that this is pretty incredible every time I see it. It will so amazing to see where were will be technology wise in 40/50 years...

[@kadeskeen5133]

Dang Space X you make that sit look easy!!!

[@amar.mohamed]

The boosters landing back never fails to impress. Marvel of engineering

[@cezarnebun9607]

The execution of the landing is more impressive than the launch … well done

[@rbeehner2]

For me, watching these engines land is more interesting and exciting than the massive launches I watched five decades ago.

[@christopherleubner6633]

Puts stuff in orbit mighty quickly! Reusable booster rockets, that must save a 💩 ton of cash. Insane how much rocket science has improved in the last 20 years😲

[@DeanSchumacher]

I recorded this launch too was amazing the boost back was awesome top 5 best launches I've seen live thanks SPACEX

[@tkham246]

I’m still amazed by there landing every time. One day I’ll make it out to see it in person

[@andyroo3022]

Amazing how technology has advanced. As a kid a space vehicle, or part of it landing back to earth on a spot target was the thing of movies only. Somehow I assumed it would happen.

[@Deus-Too]

I am amazed every time I watch one of these events! These people are geniuses!