What Exactly Caused SpaceX's Falcon 9 Landing Failure

Today SpaceX experienced their first landing failure of a Falcon 9 since 2016! So what went wrong? We'll dive into the details and explain what exactly happened!

This video had two "Moon Walkers" who helped make this possible - Blake Jacobs and Mac Malkawi

[siebdereuver]

"it's only a failure if you don't learn anything from it" -Tim Dodd

[ChrisBrush]

Even though the first stage landing "failed", it was a wild success in showing how to gracefully recover. They will learn so much from this event. Just wonderful!

[eve_avery]

Today everyday astronaut gets his first MILLION views on a video
13 January 2019

[gamechecktvbauloewe]

Good video, but realtalk: we all know why the falcon failed...Musk himself just wanted to check how fast the Everyday Astronaut makes a video about the failure. I think he's your biggest fan.

[rogerwilco]

When a failure to land a rocket stage is news, they're doing pretty well.

[TheGreatSnoozer]

if you'd said to me 15 years ago that in 15 years time it will be possible to land a rocket backwards onto a platform in the sea using automated thrust, I'd have told you to seek professional help. Give them a break

[sleshi]

now they have to update the “how not to land an orbital rocket” video

[freerangemtb]

The fact that this thing tried to land, and managed to have such an incredibly controlled landing even with a failed hydraulic pump for the fins is a testament to the engineers and software developers at SpaceX. That first stage did its very best and almost stuck the landing despite the disability. This is yet another reason why SpaceX is defining the cutting edge of rocket technology. I have every confidence that they will make good on their plans for Starship.

[PaulSchober]

Why is nobody asking the real question? Why didn't Superman step in when the rocket lost control? What the hell are we PAYING the guy for?

[ramazan]

4:05 i like how it lands and then gently flops over

[ulyssesgrant]

THE ONE TIME I DON'T watch the stream
something goes wrong!

[StovallsGarage]

Landed pretty close to Blue origins new pad... humm.

That's a nice launch facility you got there Bezos sure would be a shame if ...

[erickr]

7:04
It´s not possible
No, it´s necessary
**Interstellar music intensifies**

[kristianacelgenecua]

i'm so happy that i've found an excellent explanation on what exactly happened with Falcon 9 as the feed was cut immediately without knowing anything. i already clicked the subscribe button if that matters lol.

[gasdive]

They're not as visible as they are in vacuum, but you can see the cold gas thrusters trying to oppose the spin. As the air speed drops and the fins lose authority the roll stops

[stefanklass]

It'd gotten quite dirty on that reentry burn so it just wanted to take a little bath, that's it. Tried to do a flip as well.

[s..l]

Falcon 9 rocket: I’ll try spinning, that’s a cool trick
Mission Control people: Spinning is not flying

[MrEndzo]

Can't land on water, because water isn't land.

[Miata]

Great video. Short to the point, accurate. Thanks for posting.

[AgentJRock]

To pan on an aircraft vertically and keep the object centered and stable is top notch. Your buddy got some amazing footage.