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Falcon 9 footage shows spectacular spacefall

Falcon 9 footage shows spectacular spacefall
SpaceX have released footage from a GoPro tucked inside a section of Falcon 9 fairing
SpaceX have released footage from a GoPro tucked inside a section of Falcon 9 fairing
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SpaceX have released footage from a GoPro tucked inside a section of Falcon 9 fairing

SpaceX has releasedstunning footage from a GoPro camera tumbling back to Earth following a recent Falcon 9 launch. The device, fitted in asection of composite fairing that separated from the launch vehiclesoon after lift-off, recorded breathtaking views of ourplanet.

When entire, thecomposite fairing which housed the GoPro measures 13.1m (43 ft) inheight, and 5.2m (17.1 ft) in diameter. It's plunge back towards earth is shown in real-time in the HD video below (accompanied by a soundtrack Kubrick made synonymous with mesmerizing space scenes – The Blue Danube).

Falling Back to Earth | HD Footage From Space

A variation of the Falcon 9rocket will be used to transport astronauts to the International Space Station via thecompany's Crew Dragon spacecraft, which is scheduled to make itsfirst manned launch some time in 2017.

Source: Youtube/SpaceX

4 comments
4 comments
Daydreamer
Magical ! - thank you - lets see some more of these please
StWils
Great ! I would like to see if SpaceX can spare a few pounds of lift capacity to add a light weight parachute and transmitter to each fairing piece to enable recovery and possible reuse.
mookins
Music synchs up great with the real time footage. Fun thing from SpaceX!
Noel K Frothingham
Aren't fairings custom-built for each payload?