Was able to stream the launch on my flight. Got a port side window seat on a northwestward Miami-bound flight and was wondering if I'd see the launch or boostback plumes to the west. These dusk launches can result in amazing views from hundreds of miles away as the upper atmosphere still receives sunlight for a while after the sun has set for surface dwellers.
The launch turned out to be too far forward (my flight a bit too WNW) to see from the side window, but I did end up seeing Ship in it's pre orbit insertion coast phase. Here's a low quality video
The upcoming flight is planned to be the first to return both Starship and Super Heavy to the launch site
If successful, this will mark the first full recovery of an orbital launch system
Was able to stream the launch on my flight. Got a port side window seat on a northwestward Miami-bound flight and was wondering if I'd see the launch or boostback plumes to the west. These dusk launches can result in amazing views from hundreds of miles away as the upper atmosphere still receives sunlight for a while after the sun has set for surface dwellers.
The launch turned out to be too far forward (my flight a bit too WNW) to see from the side window, but I did end up seeing Ship in it's pre orbit insertion coast phase. Here's a low quality video
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bro that's sick.
spacex.com link with embedded livestream and more info: https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-15. Crucially:
Looks like the booster had to abort and do a water landing
And exploded spectacularly