'The Falcon has landed' | Recap of Falcon 9 launch and landing

On December 21, 2015, SpaceX's Falcon 9 delivered 11 satellites to low-Earth orbit and landed the first stage of the rocket back on land.

Music: Absolution Calling by Incubus

[scottmanley]

Damn this is slick, but unlike most slick marketing videos something legitimately awesome was actually accomplished. Fantastic work.

[IronClad]

Just look at all those youngsters in the video !! With my 30 years experience in the aerospace industry, I would like to say that I'm proud of these kids taking up the reigns and forging ahead with amazing advancements !! Great job !!!

[chrisbullock]

"LZ-1 The falcon has landed"... The best phrase since "the eagle has landed"

[doodelay]

this really is this the most palpably electric celebration ive ever witnessed. Go spacex go!

[twentyone]

coming back here after the historic crew dragon launch

[jumblyman]

Its amazing to me how many people I know still don't understand how miraculous this achievement is.

[profile.]

6 years later on the same day, Falcon 9 completed its 100th successful landing on 2021 Dec. 21st, after the CRS-24 mission. B1069, a brand new booster flew a Cargo Dragon to the ISS as the 31st and final launch of 2021, marking the 26th consecutive successful landing in a landing streak.

[TheHalcyonTwilight]

And now she stands as a monument outside their Hawthorne facility. It's starting to look like we're heading towards a second Space Age, and I'm looking forward to the results. :)

[BruceCarrick]

5 years later, and it still makes me cry. Amazing

[thejmiester]

2:17 The moment "Theoretically possible" turns into "Holy s**t we did it!!!"

[johanlaurasia]

To all the naysayers who said it couldn't be done.... just amazing, congrats Elon, and all the amazing engineers at SpaceX for showing it can be done.

[manjunathsrinivas]

Goosebumps. The sheer audacity of us to challenge what is present now and to rage on to a better tomorrow is perhaps best seen here

[jamiegodman]

One year ago today. I still remember it like it was yesterday. I still watch this video when I need personal motivation because it truly inspires. SpaceX employees cheered like their team had just won the super bowl. We are one step closer to finally becoming a true space fairing species!

[Fitandprofessional]

Probably one of the most incredible things I've ever seen in my life. Knowing the significance of this landing for human spaceflight and how many years the engineers worked tirelessly to make this a reality, I can't help but to feel the greatest pride for what SpaceX has accomplished. I joke about the random and trivial things I would tell my grand kids when I get older, but this event will be one of my few legitimate stories about how we landed a rocket for the first time (excluding the Blue Origin rocket landing...while impressive, not nearly as grand).

[AlexandrKovalenko]

Every time I watch this - I almost cry. I still remember the excitement I felt when was watching this live and was like this 1st stage is my own child.

Thank you Elon Musk and all SpaceX for doing what you are doing, you are great!

[ericpoor]

This will go down in history as the moment that defines humanity as a space-faring species, more so than the moon landing. I do not understand why not more people see the significance of this moment. Must have watched it more than a hundred times and my eyes still wet :-)

[inamghafoor]

If you were watching a Movie and saw this you'd be like wow thats awesome, knowing that its real takes it to a all new level of Awesomeness, I salute SpaceX, Engineering at its best

[jompis]

Can't wait until I finish my degree, so I come to work with you!

[sharonishere]

When ever I'm feeling down and need a pick me up, I just come here and watch this. Seeing all those people after all their hard work paid off is amazing. Thank you SpaceX and Elon.

[saffatbokul]

When I'm a bit down I see this video. Pumps me up so much. Go SpaceX