Falcon 9 launches NROL-87 and Falcon 9 first stage landing

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the NROL-87 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, on 2 February 2022, at 20:27 UTC (12:27 PST). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1071) landed on Landing Zone 4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Credit: SpaceX

[@Painfulwhale360]

It’s incredible that it can land upright. I recently saw a video of this being transported on a gigantic trailer and the massive size of it is nothing short of astounding!

[@cadennorris960]

You think that’s astounding? SpaceX super heavy booster is the same height as the falcon 9 first and second stage and they plan on CATCHING it upright using the “chopsticks” at starbase.

[@viadronik]

I still cant believe

[@ebulldog93]

That time-lapse shot of the landing was awesome! Would be happy to see it again on future videos.

[@StarChaser027]

Beautiful

[@farkhodkhikmatov4738]

I am literally dumbfounded everytime!

[@SciNewsRo]

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[@Arae_1]

@@SciNewsRo ok and?

[@SciNewsRo]

Just some context for younger viewers :-)

[@Arae_1]

@@SciNewsRo ah ok

[@diswazzi1683]

stupiddiscovered

[@glenhughes8013]

I remember when this kind of stuff was scifi. Incredible.

[@usefulprogrammer9880]

Here after Boeing launched starliner on an atlas v thinking to myself what a WASTE of money. This sequence alone is the most impressive feat of space flight since the Saturn V.

[@abbddos]

This is just amazing... I wish I could be a part of that project 🥺🥺💛🖤💛🖤

[@SciNewsRo]

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[@abbddos]

@@SciNewsRo Thank you, I'm actually aware of that. The problem thing is that I do not have US citizenship, above that, I'm Syrian, and I require rigorous security check before landing such a job. Hopefully, if I get the US citizenship someday🙏🙏🙏

[@richmeister4eva]

@@abbddos I wish ya luck on your journey m8 :)

[@NapierNimbus]

Wonderful viewing conditions

[@Him042]

To actually feel it taking off is pretty cool & the boom from the engine cutting off is epic!

[@crazysithslave]

So damn cool 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@diwang4572]

2 missions in a day? Wow

[@SpaceTalk-Aero]

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new booster

[@veyrondarren1064]

How do they control a massive slender cylinder like that 😭

[@Yaasiinaburaasjaamac]

Yaasiin maxamed jaamac cilmi

[@danielsilva_df]

Porra mano, como dizer agora o jargao dos "sábios", que "foguete não tem ré!?"...😅😅😅

[@JesseKingOFkings]

yaayyy go tesla!

[@fatehyabali]

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