Wow! Watch SpaceX Starship re-enter Earth's atmosphere in these incredible views

Watch the plasma build up around SpaceX Starship during its atmospheric re-entry on March 14, 2024. Watch the launch: www.space.com/spacex-starship...
Credit: SpaceX

[@Byehk2047]

Is this the first ever live broadcast of spaceship re-entry in human history

[@bobriquardo5317]

No the Stardust in 1999 was broadcast on live TV. This is by far the best camera angle and video quality tho.

[@glenchapman3899]

Well we only saw the start of the reentry. Once that plasma forming around the ship gets hot enough you can not get any sort of signal through it sadly

[@2ndfloorsongs]

​@@glenchapman3899Maybe yes, maybe no. For something as large as Starship that is as yet to be determined.

[@MapedMod]

Just few weeks ago we had a reentry video of a private satellite - Varda W-1.

[@jantjarks7946]

​@@glenchapman3899 True for ground stations due to the wake around the reentry vehicle. Satellites above a reentry vehicle however don't have this issue. Thus by taking a corner it shouldn't be an issue. Even though it requires tweaking.

[@lovescience9004]

The plasma during reentry, damn It's magnificent 🤩🤩

[@user-wz8yy6eg9w]

I got tingling sensation on my foot watching this...

[@tonymackenzie9282]

Bahahahaha fairy tales

[@Wheatthin21]

@@tonymackenzie9282 Saw this launch from my house east of Brownsville, these are some damn real fairytales!

[@Benjamin-ir6oc]

What I could never understand is, if we lose communication at these heights,how was it possible to stay with communications when men apparently went to the moon, can anyone answer that? Old technology great communication with Apollo, newer tech we lose communication, makes we wonder!! Lies and more lies???

[@user-cr4ru3kw7q]

​@@Benjamin-ir6oc Проблема не в высоте, а в том, что плазма не пропускает радиосигнал, отгораживая корабль от земли. Спутники Старлинк находятся выше корабля, им плазма не мешает принять сигнал. Вас в Америке (или откуда ты там) вообще в школе ничему не учат?

[@KanaGotMana]

I'm a 35-year-old man Sitting in his garage alone watching this footage and it has brought me to tears. How could you not find something like this poetic and beautiful. It's truly a monumental step foreward in the evolution of space flight. Im proud of all the courageous and incredibly dedicated men and women involved in this astronomical achievement.

[@BirdTalk13]

I am 100% with you on this. Beautiful, ethereal, frightening, wondrous and amazing.

[@marvinunderwood7676]

So what are you flat Earthers going to say now

[@Based_Dept.]

Lol too bad you plebs will never go to space

[@carbonEYE007]

Imagine thinking you are being told the truth about this. You are not.

[@Californians_go_home]

Stop crying. You’re 35 and almost an adult.

[@MayonaiseSailor]

watching a 10 story building tumble uncontrolled into earths atmosphere is one hell of a show :D

[@Laurie473]

Yeah... Seeing the Plasma wave start forming in real time LIVE on Starship's camera, is DEFINATELY a highlight of 2024 for me, just unbelievable !! 🤩

[@wh0586]

It was out of control and blew up lol.. SpaceX fails to do properly what we have done already some 60 years ago

[@SensibleBot]

REAL TIME PLASMA 🤩😎

[@STV-H4H]

People, please don’t forget to take a moment out of your busy schedule to donate plasma, it’s desperately needed as you see it being burned faster than it can be regenerated

[@joecruiser]

@@STV-H4H idiotic

[@Suntoria236]

3:18 that was amazing

[@CausticLemons7]

@@STV-H4H For just a few ounces of plasma donated you can change the life of a Starship in need.

[@misteryudonnome]

I am a regular plasma donor but I thought they used it to make big screen plasma t.v.'s...🤔 I really think they should be giving more $ to the donor. Without them there is nothing... Don't be so greedy! please. Thank you.

[@koolerpure]

Greatest footage of reentry ever recorded. It’s so beautiful

[@jayevday23]

It never left our atmosphere!

[@Ethan_Roberts]

It did

[@unrealmango]

@@Ethan_Roberts Nope!

[@aservantinbabylon]

Cause it can't.....just like always.....

[@mundanestuff]

3:13 is incredible, the moment the plasma becomes visible is the coolest

[@nicolascorre1er]

Crossing the Karman line in all its glory

[@renzors]

hotest

[@jayobee]

hottest i would argue ;)

[@juanpasg2108]

I kept my mouth open for like 3 minutes, I couldn't believe what my eyes were seeing!!

[@wilde1049]

​@@nicolascorre1eryes I recall reading this in a Dan Dare comic in the 1950s 😊

[@brantuga9915]

SPACEX is Insane they’re doing things out of movies we never thought were possible.

[@chrishooge3442]

I see it as an example of risk aversion hampering progress. NASA is very risk averse. SpaceX took the risks of losing rockets on landing that would've otherwise been disposed of on reentry anyway.

[@fixplanes]

We did this in the 50's 60's 70's 80's 90's 2000's etc. Fantastic to see it happening live though. Views we've never had before.

[@Chris-bg8mk]

Not at anywhere near this scale. And not reusable, minus shuttle, which was only slightly reusable

[@Antagon666]

​@Chris-bg8mk you call "landing" a booster at 3x speed of sound and subsequently exploding upper stage a "reusable" rocket ?

[@chrishooge3442]

@@Antagon666 It's only the 3rd attempt. SpaceX lost 18 rockets before landing the first. They now have 283 landings in 294 attempts with many boosters now approaching or exceeding 10 landings. Patience, Grasshopper.

[@Stevedrums741]

I've very little idea of what I'm watching but know enough to know that this is incredible.

[@brianwaldo2642]

I’m old enough to remember watching the first televised launch and re-entry of the Mercury spacecraft with John Glenn in 1962. We didn’t get to see much, but what we did was incredible. Seeing this video of re-entry from outside of the craft is something I never expected I’d ever witness. It begs the question, what comes next?

[@BirdTalk13]

I am the same as you. I too never thought I’d live to see such amazing space engineering. Seeing the plasma form was ethereal and beautiful.

[@joebonomono5078]

Old FKR here, same, loving me some plasma also, until today it's been like bigfoot, heard of it, never seen it. I try to watch as many launches as I can, I'm ready for whatever it is that comes next. The future that was predicted for my generation is finally happening and I'm down for it.

[@charles_preston]

Probably more........ of the same nonsense. AI is BS.

[@Bright_Light_Love]

@@charles_preston NPC?

[@charles_preston]

@@Bright_Light_Love Garbage.

[@6ofwrev704]

Most incredible re-entry footage to date. I'm so glad I got to witness this today.

[@fabr5747]

Really? They failed again ! What about those footages? And without failure unlike Elon X kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2mbda2QmNiomNU

[@tgstudio85]

@@fabr5747 And so what, they will try again as always. They failed plenty of times with their Falcon 9 rockets and nowadays they land them perfectly. It's called progress kiddo.

[@fabr5747]

@@tgstudio85 And it was a new technology, justifying failures... Not the case here. No need to launch a rocket to check if all engine get turned on for example...

[@moonasha]

@@fabr5747 bruh what are you on about? the entirety of starship is new technology. The thermal tiles, the hot gas thrusters, the reentry regime, the staging. Literally everything. This test was a success because they gained data, they literally have 4 more rockets lined up ready to go. They are disposable, each rocket probably costs less than ONE engine on the SLS/space shuttle.

[@fabr5747]

@@moonasha It's funny how Musk lovers are finding him to be such a genius. - the tiles are basically the 1996 EATB coated with what coated the last years of the shuttles. And they are right to use it, it's already demonstrated and understood. But nothing new here. Calling failure a success is ridiculous. He should already be on Mars according to his 2016 declarations. P.S. How many flights for the shuttle? Isn't also Musky trying to sell reusable? So now he is a genius because he is crashing reusable rockets?

[@MD-jo9mh]

What a gorgeous compliment of engineering and technology. Way to go SpaceX! 👍👍👍

[@gekiryudojo]

Way to go away to go away to go away to go away to go away to go squeak squeak squeak

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

This footage is nothing less than a revelation to my discerning eyes. The clarity of picture made me realise just how accurate the digital effects artists are when designing the space visuals in Sci-Fi movies, because the friction burn depicted in the reality of the Starship re-entry almost appears fake looking. Edit : The fundamentals witnessed in this genuine SPACE X Starship re-entry are indiscernible from today’s digital imagery creations.

[@rleriche5044]

Which movie/s are you referring to?

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

@@rleriche5044 There are many films which accurately depict the effects of friction burn upon re-entry into a planet’s atmosphere : APOLLO 13 • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY • STAR TREK : GENERATIONS • STAR TREK : BEYOND • STAR WARS : REVENGE OF THE SITH • LIFE • MAN OF STEEL • AD ASTRA

[@alonenjersey]

First piece of very good news I've heard this morning! Three cheers to everyone involve!

[@quazar5017]

had a terrible day so far, but this lit me up instantly

[@alexandersaksvoll5373]

same here pal. lets celebrate the smal wins life gives us!

[@crono3339]

Man I saw a tornado for the first time today, INSANE! Nobody got hurt. But seeing this reentry is pretty damn awesome.

[@Tensho_C]

@@crono3339 damn, that makes two firsts in a single day!

[@Marrrrrko47]

It lit up S28 as well :)

[@davidm8966]

Pun intended? 😅

[@frankendoodle6379]

Re-entry through Earth's atmosphere has always been so fascinating. Thanks for this incredible view!

[@KrispyAimAssist]

I saw this live it was incredible! Well done to the engineers at Space X

[@profiskipinternational4402]

Mindboggling .... hits hard emotionally to see the level of engineering and sciences behind to deal with the extreme stress factors and do proper computer calculations for a controlled tumbling. Unbelievable if not seen with own eyes. Congrats to all who had been involved to make this outstanding project working.

[@andrewwilliams9419]

lol

[@robertpearlman6089]

Absolutely incredible. Throughout the history of space travel, the friction from encountering the molecules in the atmosphere produces the plasma we see in this video.

[@lcarrscottishtxn]

Technology is fantastic! 2600° and that camera keeps working. Leave my phone in the sun for three minutes and I can’t send a text.😂😂

[@TheBestOfSweden]

Wow. Just insane views! Congrats SpaceX

[@jeffhaggarty9879]

Is it normal to congratulate one three complete failures in a row?

[@jacobd1432]

Sever propellant leakage leading to uncontrolled tumble and atmospheric breakup after a failed loading bay test and failed in flight engine ignition? Mmm great success.

[@Tovalokodonc]

​@@jeffhaggarty9879Most companies can't even get their rockets to land and mind you, this is the most powerful rocket in human history. If it were so easy as you imagine 😂😂

[@Tovalokodonc]

​@@jacobd1432Other completed milestones and valuable data...

[@jahoyhoy9097]

@@jeffhaggarty9879 “Failure is success in progress.” -Albert Einstein

[@joecruiser]

Great outcome today, congrats to SpaceX! Progress in leaps and bounds. Excellent engineering, fast tracked development and prototype test run.

[@fabr5747]

Fast track? They are delayed by A LOT ! According to December 2020 goals: - 2022 Q4 Propellant transfer test, Q4 2022, still hasn't happened - 2023 Q2, long duration flight, still hasn't happened - 2024 Q1, uncrewed lunar landing www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge/comments/qujnsi/proposed_spacex_hls_schedule_source_nasa_oig/ Come on, don't say "fast tracked" when it's delayed like crazy !

[@fldigger]

There was nothing great about a massive failure of technology that was already proved before most fan-boys were born.

[@jeffhaggarty9879]

Where? Booster STILL can't return or be controlled. Couldn't control vehicle once it reached orbit properly. Couldn't control it during re-entry. It is still amateur hour.

[@joecruiser]

@@jeffhaggarty9879 Where? In my Rocket Engineering career and experience of 25 years. There are some very good Engineering degrees available at some Universities......

[@fabr5747]

@@jeffhaggarty9879 I agree with you. They had a fuel leak, and because they have no solution to control it in those situations, that's the result. Tiles facing the stars during reentry was funny. I wish you to not be American, cause that's your tax money going into smoke.

[@aeh5159]

Mesmerizing just so beautiful to see the planet slowly revealing in the distance then just wow.

[@ervinjackson3261]

Boy, I love stuff like this. I used to always be into science when I was a kid so I spent all my time watching stuff like this and just seeing what people can do. All knowledge belong to everybody.

[@ratratrat59]

I love the excitement that the control surfaces move.

[@paulis7319]

Right? It's like a bunch of kids watching an automatic door for the first time. 🤣

[@ratratrat59]

@@paulis7319 Yes! These kids make the end of the world bearable. Laughing until I die.

[@crisrampante647]

The power of the flap's actuators is insane. They are able to push against the force of the atmosphere at such velocities

[@svenp6504]

I don't think it's that much force at that height. Such a thin atmosphere. I think that's why they had trouble controlling the ship.

[@stargazer7644]

They aren't that powerful. The atmosphere is so thin at 100km it would be considered a pretty good vacuum on the ground.

[@stargazer7644]

@@DVSFish At 80km altitude air density is only 0.00001846kg/m^3. At 7200 m/s that results in an aerodynamic pressure of 0.132 N/m^2 which is equivalent to 0.1 m/s at sea level. Not even a gentle breeze.

[@kayenne221]

Grow up ffs lol

[@DVSFish]

@@stargazer7644Apologies, I used a completely wrong value for density at that altitude. This is much closer to correct (I ended up with 7km/h with revised calc)

[@ClemensAlive]

This camera angle gives me so damn "Interstellar" vibes... *goose bumps* *hears organ plying* "It's not possible." "No, it's necessary."

[@donnelmoss757]

Wording is everything, never left Earth's atmosphere🤦🏾‍♂️

[@nitzneymann3977]

Seeing the Plasma is freakin the coolest!! 😮😍

[@user-vv2pf1sy4m]

freakin the HOTTEST haha

[@graysoceanworld5662]

I was so excited when I watched the ship reenter the atmosphere! It was just incredible! Go Starship!

[@blackknight4996]

And United Snakes said they went to the moon 50 years ago back and forth many times ....LOL ....

[@aryankuhar1171]

​@@blackknight4996 How's that even related to this? 😂😂

[@blackknight4996]

@@tonywood3660 If you have never left earth, you could stay alive quite easily.

[@blackknight4996]

@@aryankuhar1171 50 years later today you still fail you want us to believe you did go to the Moon... LoL 🤣🤣

[@aryankuhar1171]

@@blackknight4996 when did they failed?? Can you enlighten us.... Edit : give me one valid & proper reason for not believing in the moon landings

[@vazap8662]

This is one of the most amazing pieces of footage I've ever seen.

[@coryleblanc]

its fake

[@vazap8662]

@@coryleblanc​​⁠​​⁠mmm I’m afraid it’s not. It’s widely documented. Also, I’ve worked in VFX since early 90s.. I’m usually on the sceptical side. But not here.

[@hardrockminer-50]

😮I'm impressed with the way these spokespeople understand and are able to communicate the mission of the flights.

[@James_Ford4815]

ABSOLUTLY AMAZING!!!!

[@user-mv7wu2vm5r]

The data is the payload. Very nicely put.

[@owusuafriyiedennis4386]

Yes

[@Ryan_404]

The cult-like competition to see who can clap loudest even as the starship disintegrates is concerning.

[@dicksledge2447]

I don't remember deeming Columbia's reentry a success, yet somehow this is.

[@robertjustin9638]

It's because it's fake and they're paid to do it

[@TheJayfunck]

I love how this format sounds like it’s a sporting event with a couple of commentators and the crowd cheering in the background.

[@exospaceman8209]

It's amazing that this is actually the real reentry and not a 3D animation!

[@user-uc2ox7fl6x]

Сейчас набегут свидетели секты "Адептов небывания американцев на Луне" и заявят, что это Маску в Голливуде сняли! )))

[@hawkdsl]

Some of those 3d animations were pretty spot on, which is amazing itself.

[@jeremywallis1960]

And you know that how?

[@hawkdsl]

@@jeremywallis1960and that is the first step to insanity. "Nothing is real" is a deep hole to hades.

[@arcosprey4811]

@@hawkdslthe one with purple plasma from a while back was SPOT ON

[@Minimalici0us]

What an era to be alive 🫡

[@CHMichael]

Remember the space shuttle?

[@Daeon108]

Singularity is possible in this era, escape velocity of life span is possible in this era, AI sentience is possible in this era. It is ineed a wild time to be alive.

[@jeremywallis1960]

So easily fooled by CGI you are...

[@blackknight4996]

You missed the 50 years ago Hollywood moon landing .... LOL

[@nufan4521]

​@CHMichael lowering the cost per kg to launch material in space will be the game changer.

[@TheZenbudda]

Omg I was in love with her voice then saw her and fell in love again. ❤

[@user-xx8rn5yg9g]

I knew I'd find a perv forum...she knows the space program what can she say about biology?

[@spacecraze5513]

what a beautiful peice of engineering im glad i tuned in for this launch and reentry what a success.

[@Minnesota.Highlander]

Really good at polluting!

[@azsoftware]

​@@Minnesota.Highlander😢 aww

[@odynith9356]

@@Minnesota.Highlanderboohoo

[@Lemon3_Works]

@@Minnesota.Highlander Bro thinks heat is pollution 🤡, bro definitely skipped classes

[@fanatical6903]

​@@Minnesota.HighlanderAverage ragebaiter:

[@rwentowski]

Thank you Elon and all your family for coming to the USA and making us a better country. Love our Teslas. Admire Space X. Appreciate x

[@felipemurillo3020]

This is so aweseme. Go SpaceX, Elon and USA!!

[@RealTalkWithSSG]

Wow, this is the first time we have views of plasma formation from outside a spacecraft!! Incredibly beautiful and terrifying at the same time!!

[@jeremywallis1960]

Yeah, they added that in the CGI to keep you sheep entertained...

[@petachad420]

​@@jeremywallis1960 I think they've added your brain in CGI brother

[@beayn]

Did no one ever put an SD card in the camera on prior flights and look at it later?

[@beayn]

@@jeremywallis1960 Houston we have a flat-earther here.

[@gabrielfalcao2952]

@@beayn Not the same thing. Also, all previous ships were too small for that, and having a bulky, termally-protected camera on the outside would cause more harm than good. The closest we had were the views from inside Soyuz's windows (tiny views of brief flashes) and the Orion's return (also from a window, but looking back to the tail).

[@goranvuletic8873]

What is the camera made of to sustain all the heating from the drag?

[@DLC-sy7pp]

No answer huh. Interesting. 🤔

[@JBPenguino]

Idk but I think it’s inside the flap, it did get burned 3 times

[@maxguod]

It's obviously inside a pocket in the tile . Ever try to torch out a screwed up lug nut inside the pocket of an aluminum car rim ? It's pretty hard to do -

[@ironnads7975]

​@@DLC-sy7ppThere are plenty of answers...you choose to not look at them.

[@bensonnamikasa5894]

Incredible, that's how re-entry looks like from space, it's beautiful to view our home from that distance.

[@coloradocrawler2010]

That thing was raining broken tiles at ~2:10. Also, there is one moment where the ship was not aligned with the airstream and was definitely baking stainless steel on the upper left side. It didn’t seem like the ship was fully under control.

[@RC_Engineering]

Agreed! Spacex is working outside of known engineering. I'm excited to see the next try!

[@arcaipekyun4232]

duh, it wasn't under proper control for a long time during its coast phase. That's something to be fixed for the next time. I did hear during the stream they had problems with the attitude control system.

[@gamers-xh3uc]

True you can see it tumbling even in re-entry at first it wasnt that bad but when it started to go lower the atmosphere was so strong that probably exploded it

[@codeforce5556]

​@@RC_Engineering😂

[@user-fc2xg5iz7y]

​@@arcaipekyun4232 DUH

[@musk-eteer9898]

what a historical moment and a giant leap for mankind

[@user-tb5lw9fb7k]

Kind of like the fake moon landing when Nixon was talking on his phone. lol...

[@chaosengine3772]

Been there, done that... In this reality.

[@thoos192]

At least one expensive leap for the taxpayers. 1 billion dollars for Elons failing toys, that could have been spent on welfare instead

[@alhrocks]

Money should never be spent on people who don't want to work.@@thoos192

[@ELDERGODDD]

​@@user-tb5lw9fb7kthey used unified s band radio frequency using independent satellites, not hard, do better 👍

[@Sarbet888]

This picture should be all over the news, absolutely breathtaking entry.

[@stargazer7644]

It was an immense failure. Why celebrate it?

[@RaNdOm-ev5kn]

Man the happiness in the voice of all the workers

[@Creed109]

Congrats SpaceX. I hope they managed to gain valuable data during the reentry part since any signal is block out by the plasma.

[@bradmcduffie947]

No, the signal is fine. We placed a phone call to the moon in 1969. We have signal. Follow the science.

[@ZFilms11]

​@@bradmcduffie947 It's reentry, are you dense?

[@bradmcduffie947]

@@ZFilms11 do you have a question about density?

[@ZFilms11]

@@bradmcduffie947 Of you, yes.

[@bradmcduffie947]

@@ZFilms11 the density of plasma?

[@lk29392]

That is absolutely unbelievable - one of the most incredible things I've ever seen. Literally caused me to scream in amazement and brought tears to my eyes it was so incredible.

[@StavrosDalek]

I know what you mean, I was pretty choked up too. Also Incredible video tech that we could see all this without any video glitches. Oh and the Falcon 9 landings on their pads never get boring either 😃

[@RealTalkWithSSG]

Same!!! ❤❤

[@w9gb]

Easier when your Internet service (Starlink) is Above; and you have NASA TDRS at geostationary orbit as backup/primary. They also had the SpaceX Falcon 9 ground stations. I heard a call-out for the African ground station.

[@Darth_Revan25]

It was the light jazz in the cruising phase that was super lovely in my opinion. Totally fitting and calming.

[@stephenanderson5643]

Yawnnnnnnnnn

[@enough1494]

Simply marvelous! I use to pray I would be alive for the Jetson’s day! I MADE IT! Hahahahahah I am 67 and long to go……so exciting….BRAVO!!!

[@mickeyrotlep6807]

Amazing ! What an 8 minutes that was.

[@Rick-vm8bl]

One thing I dont think people have realised here, it was on its side for some of this. Meaning the full brunt of the heat was hitting a non heat shield area. It survived a surpisingly long time all things considered

[@stargazer7644]

Anyone with eyes could clearly see the spacecraft was tumbling uncontrollably the entire time.

[@mrsbelcher]

​@@stargazer7644 This was not his point. Due to the tumbling the unprotected side of the ship got all the plasma for quite a long time without breaking up. Truly fascinating, but they still have to fix the tumbling of course. Looked super wrong from the very beginning.

[@stargazer7644]

@@mrsbelcherThe plasma had barely started in the part we could see. 70-80km up the air is still basically a vacuum, and it isn't going to damage anything. When the plasma got serious, that's when we lost the spacecraft.

[@robertpemberton3952]

WHY IS THIS NOT ON MAINSTREAM MEDIA!! WHAT COULD BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THIS!

[@juggerswood]

Possibility of america becoming a dictatorship

[@dicksledge2447]

Just about everything else

[@stargazer7644]

What could be more important than a failed rocket launch that had no payload or people on board? I dunno, The Kardashians?

[@zxccxz164]

apparently taylor swift ..... fakenews was never just about fake, but also omission .

[@keving.4020]

Uncle Joe and Hunter having a sniffing competition.

[@mariapeagler2667]

Thank you SpaceX for this incredible view of re-entry. I remember being in school 2nd grade and watching astronauts walk on the moon on a black and white television. Never though I'd see anything like this.

[@returnofthegmac9203]

I got goose bumps watching this. What an amazing feat of space engineers ❤

[@deborahdoyle9723]

Congratulations Starship. 👍👍🚀🚀🇨🇦👍🚀🚀

[@scottydont2549]

I can’t stop watching this. Some of the most spectacular space footage ever recorded.

[@allezlesrouges]

What!?

[@timothyandrewnielsen]

Proves that the Earth is flat

[@yodamorpheus3128]

@@timothyandrewnielsenhow so?

[@user-zp5xt8em6l]

​@@timothyandrewnielsen you're joking... Right???

[@oliverearnshaw6189]

Fake

[@quannguyenle2330]

I believe there are something wrong happen with Starship thruster cause it is tumbling too much. We can clearly see that Staship re-entry on it's side while tumbling. Also, it seems that some piece of heat tiles is missing but still, far less than space shuttle. Look like it break up during re-entry and the signal blackout is due to the atenna was facing the wrong direction. Overall, it is still a great flight and I really look foward to IFT-4.

[@DreamskyDance]

Yea it seems like that. Maybe they couldn't stop the spin after propellant transfer test, because as far as i saw they spun it up for that test. Maybe their RCS thrusters aren't powerful enough for the ship this size, at least that's what it seems to me ( a total layman ) on a glance. I mean it it seemed like it tried to correct its position but too slowly, and when it started heating up shield held up fine but the ship simply turned over to unshielded side towards the wind... If it entered a bit on its side ( towards the atmosphere and the ground ) and at one point accidentally tipped on the other ( unshielded ) side there is no way it can be flipped back around because the flaps will keep it in that orientation.

[@quannguyenle2330]

@@DreamskyDance The flaps has tried it best but it no use since Starship was too much on it side. They will do it better next time

[@mateogomez8413]

The reason why it didn't survive is because they couldn't start the engine to reduce the speed, so StarShip ended up going down faster than it had anticipated, so it couldn't stand, let's hope that in the next launch it can start. the engine and we can see how it ends up in the sea

[@Wrangler-fp4ei]

You're right, the directional thrusters were icing up from the everyday astronauts observations. It looked like it was right. It was tumbling quite a bit through the flight. That's probably why it was a little bit Tumblyier than normal. Either they have to come up with a de-icing method for those thrusters or they run out to switch to hot thrusters if they are going to expect them to stay clear and be usable. Booster may be the only one that can actually use those things without having to worry about icing up like it did.

[@jamesh1597531]

@@mateogomez8413 that's not what happen

[@ashish31945]

Wow. SpaceX and Starlink providing exciting videos of Starships re-entry videos. Truly amazing. Chao. Keep Going!

[@darrinneat2920]

It lets you know how very small our little world is🌍♥️ and it gives you a view that no man can create we can only picture it❤ thank you very beautiful pictures❤

[@coryleblanc]

its fake

[@KILLKING110]

The footage of the plasma will definitely help to improve future heat shields

[@YbWils]

Was an awe inspiring moment in history 🚀

[@johnshields6852]

The clarity is fascinating, the fact that it lasted that long into the entry is incredible, I was 10 when the Apollo mission landed on the moon, those grainy images were amazing but these images of the earth are now etched in my mind forever. Thank you. 🇺🇸

[@dgb5820]

Absolutely the most incredible rocket science together with GNSS technology in my lifetime

[@LerockJohn]

Remember kids: No CGI. Absolutely beautiful!

[@byt4fse2]

If you want CGI you should check out flat earth content.

[@robertjustin9638]

Wrong, it's all CGI

[@marinuscauldron]

Nope..it's fake. What a waste of resources. 2/3 of the world is starving

[@robertjustin9638]

Just because it's on the TV doesn't mean it's real. It's called programming for a reason

[@fjfrancois]

No George Lucas 😩?

[@user-co8uy5rb2s]

Go SPACEX!!!!!!!❤

[@ScalyTomate]

I love watching rockets spin out of control as they plummet back towards earth, engines burning up in the plasma. Thanks Musk, truly a masterpiece.

[@soumapriyamondal3808]

Plasma was beautiful ❤️

[@Leo_Henry]

Today, the hearts of space exploration enthusiasts beat faster as the SpaceX team made history with the successful completion of the Starship's 3rd Integrated Flight. It's incredible to be a part of this journey and witness this project go from concept to reality. Congratulations to the team! Happy Birthday SpaceX! And Happy Pi day! Thank you for the excitement, and see you on the next flight! ♥️🚀💯

[@48Ballen]

History???? This was all done and more 50 years ago.....Amazing how people forget the moon landings.

[@jeremywallis1960]

They really got you huh? CGI is powerful..

[@Valhan177]

​@@jeremywallis1960 And you believe in CGI. The government really got to you, didn't it? Ah well, not everyone has what it takes to keep the real truth...

[@user-ru5yy7bw9k]

Absolutely fantastic bit of footage thankyou all for sharing this first reentry makes you proud to be a human again 🎉

[@algieabrams2278]

The heat of re-emtry is caused by the compression of air in front of the ship, not friction. Compress any air and it get hotter.

[@leokimvideo]

Most amazing video of re entry, normally this is never seen. Thank God for starlink system. I'm confused did it land?

[@stargazer7644]

Yes it landed in the water...in about a million flaming pieces.

[@DocMicrowave]

I thought it burned up (for the st part). They could not get Starship out of that roll and into the proper attitude. The heat shield was barely utilized.

[@somethingsomeonesaid6455]

@@jeremywallis1960 Man, does your shadow exist?

[@JoseyWales44s]

@@jeremywallis1960 Uhhhhh....that video is real. It did not show a landing. What is your point? You're not one of those mentally deficient moon hoaxers, are you?

[@ythinder]

How are people supposed to "see it" in space any other way than watching a video of it?? These flat earthers and space deniers are really grasping at straws now lol

[@kslv_KoreaSpaceLaunchVehicle]

This is my favorite moment That was awesome

[@Alex-um4fe]

Way to go guys, much better than NASA ever could ..

[@user-vc6ki9pb3z]

Wow wow wow it's so amazing thanks for this beautiful actual footage. Cebu Philippines

[@coryleblanc]

lel?

[@scottydont2549]

This is magical! What a moment to see so clearly and for so long.

[@stargazer7644]

It's an out of control tumbling spacecraft burning up and about to break apart.

[@scupking]

Awesome 3rd flight!! Each flight they have gotten so much farther. This one they almost completed everything they planned!

[@fabr5747]

You know that there was a time where they would do it successfully ? They are delayed like crazy on the schedule and contracts for the HLS. They will need 20 rockets to go to the moon...

[@liquidpatriot4480]

Agreed, amazing progress and looking forward to the next launch!

[@fabr5747]

@@liquidpatriot4480 You mean delay?

[@liquidpatriot4480]

@@fabr5747 what's wrong My salty butterfly 🦋?

[@rizizum]

@@fabr5747There wasn't? They failed on pretty much all the new stuff they tried to build, until it didn't fail anymore. And Starship is trying a whole lot of new stuff

[@ShareCraftIdeas]

Imagine seeing this with a VR headset, being able to turn around and see everything. What a moment.

[@sephjfox]

wow is right, this is one of the most impressive videos i have ever seen in my life 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@johnstewart579]

Starlink cameras did a phenomenal job! Congratulations Space X

[@kennyholmes5196]

That they did. Also showed off the failure point while they were at it; there was a leak somewhere in the rocket's systems. That's why there was outgassing even after MECO happened.

[@arcaipekyun4232]

@@kennyholmes5196 that's no leak. They are dumping excess propellant overboard. It is intentional. The failure is somewhere else, about the attitude control system. Reaction control thrusters didn't work properly maybe? The fins did, but weren't enough obviously.

[@kennyholmes5196]

@@arcaipekyun4232 Dumping excess propellant overboard wasn't supposed to happen until the Propellant Unload Test. That stuff was leaking even before MECO, it just wasn't obviously visible until MECO happened. You know how the booster slammed into the gulf at mach 3 or so? It was low on oxidizer and couldn't reignite its' engines in time to save itself as a result. That being low on oxidizer fact was caused because of a leak somewhere in the system. Look at the upper stage, and you see that it was losing oxidizer in the EXACT SAME WAY!

[@user-hh7qn6ux7o]

So happy to see SpaceX doing so good. Love it

[@Cars_Things.]

The speed it's moving at is incredible

[@alejolz]

Leaving my comment here in this historical day! Such a nice view from the camera, I'll show this to my grandchildren

[@felixcasper586]

Yawn…

[@marvin7533]

This is incredible! We've never seen space video footage like this before back in the 80s and 90s.

[@stargazer7644]

Actually, we have.

[@folkoyt]

Dieser Flug war großartig❗Auch wenn die Landungen nicht gut liefen, es war sehr beeindruckend ❗

[@franciscooctavius5957]

Simply beautiful and amazing. The minds that go into this are incredible. Thank u.

[@mikebowers7719]

You guys rock at Spacex ,keep plugging along folks👍👍🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@jamesenki4694]

Pretty good proof of a Not flat earth, if they keep the video going during impact can also show its not hollow either

[@kennyholmes5196]

They'd have to get the camera system to survive re-entry first. It burned up in the atmosphere because it was tumbling thanks to momentum imparted by a leak.

[@lifted_above]

Flatties would come up with another reason from the book of 2 million reasons why it's not spherical.

[@PersonalStash420]

No, that's the moon that's hollow. Get your conspiracy theories straight. lol. But the moon is hollow.

[@effekt4]

They will just claim that it's CGI and then wipe their hands clean of it. This is the only thing that they have left, and they will hold onto it like it costs them their life.

[@zxccxz164]

i don't know anything about flat earth, but i don't see how this disproves it. but very cool nonetheless!!

[@jeffreycianciolo479]

Most incredible thing I ever witnessed

[@dennisyoung4575]

I got to watch the return of SpaceX dragon endurance crew 7 a few days ago right after reentry over western Nebraska at 4:35 am central time. Amazing sight. Orange ball of fire streaming past me at 4:36 roughly 70 miles away. 12 mins later it parachuted into gulf by Pensacola. Evidently traveled approx 6000 mph.

[@nenaddimi8319]

This is so magnificent my skin just got goosebumps seeing our world from the outside of it and entering back to earth. Just mind blowing that we are piece of huge system where we float but here we feel safe touching the ground :D

[@bartsolari5035]

The joy and energy expressed by the folks at Space X...!

[@lekutiw.temitope9727]

And the most incredible part is that the camera could still stand the heat ❤❤❤

[@markofthedevil845]

This carries more weight than any ballgame ever could. Awesome

[@williambuechner1212]

Hmm earth doesn't look very flat from that altitude.

[@rnews5750]

It looks like the ship was losing some of it's heat shield. Great flight test! Looking forward to the fight data info.

[@grahamavis6105]

Bits were coming off for a good few minutes before it hit the earths atmosphere and continued a plenty after doing so. Not just space debris!!

[@stargazer7644]

The ship was tumbling pretty much the entire time. No effective attitude control.

[@stargirl5194]

clouds look so amazing! ❤ finally a real space video and not some nasa propaganda photoshop footage