Soyuz spacecraft launch timelapse seen from space

This is what three astronauts being launched into space looks like – seen from space. ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst took this time-lapse sequence from the International Space Station’s Cupola observatory on 3 December 2018.

Inside the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft were NASA astronaut Anne McClain, Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques and Roscosmos astronaut and Soyuz commander Oleg Konenenko. The trio blasted into orbit at 11:31 GMT from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and docked with the International Space Station just six hours later.

Spacecraft are launched after the Space Station flies overhead. This allowed Alexander to set up a camera to take regular pictures at intervals that are played back to create this video.

The rocket leaves behind a trail of exhaust as it gains altitude and passes through the layers of Earth’s atmosphere.

Credits: ESA/NASA.

[mademan]

Everything related to space is astonishing!

[Io-nsrm]

I hope after Alex Gerst will return home, someone will still be able to man the camera for these timelapses. We could have them years and years before, and now when we have them, we could lose them once again.

[RealHogweed]

Maybe your best video yet, it's awesome

[mziqbal]

It's a beautiful sight. Thank you.

[crispy]

Astonishing II They did it again! Another favorite! 🚀

[grudgin]

Wish they labeled the song to this video. it’s beautiful.

[unvergebeneid]

I didn't know there was that much wind and turbulence that high up in the atmosphere. At least that's what I suspect why the exhaust trail looks like it does.

[freedomfreedomfreedom]

I like the video - excellent pick on the music.

[CodeLeeCarter]

Awesome Images as the rocket penetrated the Atmosphere, and for some reason, it all reminded of the Sci-Fi Classic,
Fantastic Voyage (1966). They broke through that last barrier and into a New Frontier.

[NoPulseForRussians]

Best video of 2018? If you're a space fan like i am, the answer is an overwhelming yes! 🏆👏

[spektr]

Let's play: spot the korolev cross

[Feofanos]

Ведь там нет времени... там почти Вечность!

[aghilanmayan]

its like a falcon flying in a dark world

[twasbrillig]

The music is profound and perfectly gorgeous for this footage. peace and love to Russia and the world.

[chuckp_again_and_again]

I, for one, am glad there are no stars.

[juanmauricioperez]

WE WANT TO SEE ALIENS AND UFOS AROUND THE EARTH

[GarngadGamers]

Why does the camera pick up the light from the Soyuz rocket trail but not the stars ? Serious question does it have anything to do between the two distances of each beam of light from the camera in question ? And also what type of glass is this to take direct uninterrupted sunlight possibly for months if not years at a time ?

[素质-op]

I see many countries is talking about Soyuz, but our country does not join this mission, so…what is Soyuz???