{"id":17201,"date":"2018-12-05T14:12:36","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T19:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17201"},"modified":"2019-02-01T11:14:31","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T16:14:31","slug":"videos-recent-rocket-launches-spacex-falcon-9-ariane-5-russian-soyuz-and-rokot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17201","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Recent rocket launches &#8211; SpaceX Falcon 9, Ariane 5, Russian Soyuz and Rokot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>** <strong>Dec. 5: SpaceX Falcon 9 Dragon Resupply Mission (CRS-16)<\/strong> from Cape Canaveral: <a title=\"Falcon 9 successfully lofts CRS-16 Dragon enroute to ISS \u2013 Booster spins out but soft lands in water \u2013 NASASpaceFlight.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2018\/12\/falcon-9-crs-16-dragon-iss\/\">Falcon 9 successfully lofts CRS-16 Dragon enroute to ISS \u2013 Booster spins out but soft lands in water \u2013 NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3MFo-H44h7Q?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[<strong> Update 3<\/strong>: Another good view of the booster. Shows it clear detail the stage when it starts to spin and wobble,\u00a0 the engine struggling to maintain control, and ends with the legs deploying and the soft landing:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WsyfC2i0mmQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update 2<\/strong>: Another view of the water landing:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yesterday\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Falcon9?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Falcon9<\/a> sea landing from a different perspective.<br \/>\nFailing with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elonmusk<\/a> is relative.<\/p>\n<p>Congrats .<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpaceX<\/a> for another successful delivery to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ISS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ISS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UXs2zfsa1U\">pic.twitter.com\/UXs2zfsa1U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stardom (@StardomSpace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StardomSpace\/status\/1070693866200842240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update<\/strong>: Video from Elon showing the landing from a camera on the booster:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Engines stabilized rocket spin just in time, enabling an intact landing in water! Ships en route to rescue Falcon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O3h8eCgGJ7\">pic.twitter.com\/O3h8eCgGJ7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1070399755526656000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>]<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1070386062164283392\">stuck hydraulic pump<\/a> on a guide fin caused the first stage to miss the landing pad and go into the water offshore:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LFdep0qCmYA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The return trajectories of the boosters always aim for the water offshore. Then, if everything is working OK, the engine and fins at the last minute will guide the rocket over to the pad, which lies just beside the beach.<\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Dec.4: Ariane V<\/strong> launched two satellites &#8211; GSAT-11 for ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute): <a title=\"Ariane 5 conducts dual passenger launch with GSAT-11 and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A \u2013 NASASpaceFlight.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2018\/12\/ariane-5-dual-passenger-launch-gsat-11-and-geo-kompsat-2a\/\">Ariane 5 conducts dual passenger launch with GSAT-11 and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A \u2013 NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D7sH2uniWek?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Dec.3: SpaceX Falcon 9 SSO-A mission<\/strong> puts 64 satellites into orbit after launch from Vandenberg AFB in California. First stage lands for third time: <a title=\"Spaceflight Successfully Launches 64 Satellites on First Dedicated Rideshare Mission - Spaceflight\" href=\"http:\/\/spaceflight.com\/spaceflight-successfully-launches-64-satellites-on-first-dedicated-rideshare-mission\/\">Spaceflight Successfully Launches 64 Satellites on First Dedicated Rideshare Mission &#8211; Spaceflight<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b7y-FIB99BI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Dec.3: Russian Soyuz<\/strong> takes three new crew members to the ISS: <a title=\"NASA Astronaut Anne McClain and Crewmates Arrive Aboard Space Station | NASA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-astronaut-anne-mcclain-and-crewmates-arrive-aboard-space-station\">NASA Astronaut Anne McClain and Crewmates Arrive Aboard Space Station | NASA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dNCkIBv9Nps?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Nov.29: Russian Rokot<\/strong> launches from the Plesetsk space center in northern Russia with three military satellites: <a title=\"Russian Rokot launch vehicle lofts three military satellites \u2013 NASASpaceFlight.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2018\/11\/russian-rokot-lofts-three-military-satellites\/\">Russian Rokot launch vehicle lofts three military satellites \u2013 NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kCnLSDyg04U?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">====<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1324000937\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1324000937&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=468ff49ede077d250412965bfd1e1e95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Einstein&#8217;s Monsters: The Life and Times of Black Holes<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1324000937\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=tf_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=hobbyspace&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=1324000937&amp;asins=1324000937&amp;linkId=dc1c05f116d882f06ee4e91c70595423&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>** Dec. 5: SpaceX Falcon 9 Dragon Resupply Mission (CRS-16) from Cape Canaveral: Falcon 9 successfully lofts CRS-16 Dragon enroute to ISS \u2013 Booster spins out but soft lands in water \u2013 NASASpaceFlight.com [ Update 3: Another good view of the booster. Shows it clear detail the stage when it starts to spin and wobble,\u00a0 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17201\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Videos: Recent rocket launches &#8211; SpaceX Falcon 9, Ariane 5, Russian Soyuz and Rokot<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rockets"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-4tr","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14453,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=14453","url_meta":{"origin":17201,"position":0},"title":"Videos: SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Cargo Dragon and lands 1st stage booster","author":"TopSpacer","date":"June 3, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"SpaceX launched a Dragon spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center on Saturday afternoon. 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