See SpaceX drone footage of spy satellite launch & booster landing

SpaceX has released drone footage of a Falcon 9 rocket launching the secret NROL-87 payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from Space Launch Complex 4E at California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Feb. 2, 2022. The first stage of the rocket touched down at Vandenberg near the launch site several minutes later.

Credit: SpaceX

[mawkuri]

landing is much more satisfying than the actual launch

[johnnyrotten]

I live in the adjacent town Lompoc, CA. When the stage lands there’s a sonic boom that can be felt all over the city. You just have to be here to really feel the magic. Great video!

[astranger]

I like this close up footage, its amazing!

[michael-m]

Beautiful footage. They gotta release videos like this from the Cape.

[TheJttv]

The legs didn't unfold at the same time. Interesting

[ryoka]

i still can't believe these things actually land on the ground

[cyankirkpatrick]

Just an everyday thing now, who needs a fundraiser for trip to see this now

[Rubyrod]

Question: the booster looks pretty clean during ascent but comes back a little charred, is that from the second stage ignition?

[G.AngHWBG]

Couple of things ...
First - looks like it was launched from someone's backyard.
Second - the launching pad seems a lot less dense than what we are used to see. Meaning they really need not a lot to launch Falcon
Last - these is a building right on the landing pad. Meaning they are confident in the landing sequence

Awesome!

[jeremiahtay]

Remember when everyone said reusable rockets could not be done?

[shinomiyakaguya]

Look at a landing leg on the right side

[missinglink]

fcking SPACEX you guys are awesome!!!! Lets

[IIIRotor]

how to tell a friendly ICBM from the rest... It's ASS.... :)

[Jenny-wdhp]

Joe Biden said America don’t need this kind of kids toys let’s bring back the old way lmao

[ENikolaev]

One day Elon will lift his ban on allowing trans people onto the rockets and finally let us break the LONG overdue barrier-breaking that is the 1st transwoman of colour going to the moon!

[JAMES]

This video makes me want to take a canoe to Japan and circumcise a constipated Hedgehog..🍌🦔

[globe_atheist]

This was the fakest thing I've ever seen 😅