SpaceX Starship launch 'shockwaves' seen in amazing slow motion footage

Also, see slow motion footage of the atmospheric re-entry of Starship.

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[flippert]

It's amazing that these thin steel cans just don't fall apart. It's not just the thermal stress, shockwaves must be a huge mechanical stress.

[EvilMerlin]

Stunning. Simply stunning. And to think there are still "people" out there that really think this is CGI.

[drfirechief]

I was standing outside in Dallas Tx when Columbia came over in pieces. We watched the multiple streaks as it broke up. Horrible feeling. I would imagine that's what Starship looked like over the Indian Ocean after the video cut out. It's really amazing that the ship lasted as long as it did considering tumbling as it entered the atmosphere. A very tough "Tin Can" that Elon has made. I'm very confident that IFT-4 will re-enter successfully. Keep up the good work SpaceX!

[haydentravis]

I love how the reentry looked exactly like my failures in KSP. They got them wobbles.

[GabroPlayz]

It's just incredible how much force this "giant metal tube with a cone on top with flaps and the grid thingies" (my brother said that) makes

[agustinvelazques]

Much LOVE & Support Team, You're beyond AWESOME! Let's go SpaceX!

[danish]

5:00 incredible speed of 4.6 miles per seconds immediately produces intense heat as soon as the rocket reaches 100 km altitude.

[nieznanyx]

whoever is responsible for creating the antennas and signal transponders for the cameras to relay such high def video from such a distance going at such travel speeds needs a fucking raise and promotion !

[jerothle]

Come home Starship...! Starship come HOME!!!

[johnstewart]

Beautiful never seen before video. Congratulations Space X, look forward to test flight #4

[lynntparsons]

Starship vibrations of take off footage is amazing wowww Awesome 🔥🔥🔥

[mlkimlz]

If the sight and sound of Starship taking off does not make your heart flutter, 🤔pretty sure you’re dead🤭

[randallmacdonald]

When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for those humans to witness history, we today see history written more clearly than ever. That giant metal tube is just under 30 feet wide and 165 feet long. Nuclear submarines are 43 feet wide and 560 feet long. Tractor-trailers are 53 feet long and just over 8 feet wide. You can park three tractor-trailers in Starship side by side. SpaceX pushed Starship over 130 kilometers up (80 miles!) to a speed of 26, 750 kph (16, 620 miles per hour or 4.6 miles PER SECOND). Imagine 7 floors of living space enough for for 100 people to live. (Think a seven room earth-style mansion pushed into orbit.)

[mfpears]

Sound waves are pressure waves. The reason shocks form is because the high-pressure areas heat up the air and increase the sound speed, which makes them catch up to the low-pressure areas, so walls form, which sound like bangs or crackles. This also changes the index of refraction for light, which makes them visible. Without this effect, the sound would remain like a sine wave and travel farther. But the sharp edges attenuate more quickly.

[cpjphxe]

I live in the Cape fear area of coastal NC, when the trajectory is coming my way. I go out side and watch with binoculars getting spectacular views

[JDByers]

That camera is outstanding, look at all the space junk passing below

[WildPhotoShooter]

5000 tons, 15 million lbs of thrust, and doing 120 mph as it clears the tower. Astonishing power and astonishing engineering.

[unfundedopportunities]

It goes up quite fast. Max Q in 56 seconds.

[Chris]

Does anyone remember NASA, and its ability to launch something about twice a year, in a good year?

[IanCthrwd]

What G forces were present during launch? It was quick from launch to Mach 1.
Would like to see the orbital track map.
Very cool video! Nice score🎼