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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch was an incredible success - here are the best moments
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch was an incredible success - here are the best moments
Feb 7, 2018, 03:56 IST
Amid cheers from SpaceX employees on the livestream, the rocket took off on a pillar of smoke.
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The Falcon Heavy is propelled by 27 engines contained in three boosters — two on the sides, and one in the center under the payload.
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The three boosters gave the rocket a lot of power — they're capable of generating more than 5 million pounds of thrust.
After the ascent, the two side boosters detached successfully from the rocket, flipped around, and headed back down toward Florida.
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The two bottom screens in this shot from the video stream show the boosters heading toward each of their landing sites.
A few seconds later, the re-usable boosters slowed themselves down and hit the ground.
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They even stuck the landing.
Later, the center booster detached, leaving the Tesla Roadster, complete with a dummy driver named "Starman" wearing a SpaceX spacesuit, speeding toward Mars orbit.
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Three cameras are attached to the Roadster, showing views of Starman as he heads out into space. The dummy is reminded not to panic by a sign on the dashboard.
SpaceX is broadcasting a live video feed from the Roadster if you'd like to see more of the journey.