I was thinking that we may be able to see the rocket during the launch phase, but on subsequent orbits it will be too high (and be smaller??).
That was what I was thinking too. The nice thing with the timing of yesterday's launch was that the skies would already be darkening, with an earlier launch there's too much light to see the rocket.
Indeed it did. The image cut out at the crucial time so the landing was missed which was a shame.Just picked up on this. Did I see correctly, that the stage 1 booster rocket thing blasted them into space, then returned to earth and landed itself on a helicopter pad on a ship in the middle of the ocean? All within about 15 minutes? If so - outstanding, and beyond my little brain's comprehension!
Just picked up on this. Did I see correctly, that the stage 1 booster rocket thing blasted them into space, then returned to earth and landed itself on a helicopter pad on a ship in the middle of the ocean? All within about 15 minutes? If so - outstanding, and beyond my little brain's comprehension!
I watch these launches live on YT and the depending on lady luck, weather, time of day and a favourable launch trajectory go outside and watch them pass later. Postponed Starlink launch to occur in June with possibly an already scheduled later June launch, 120 satellites for the viewing if both go ahead.Just picked up on this. Did I see correctly, that the stage 1 booster rocket thing blasted them into space, then returned to earth and landed itself on a helicopter pad on a ship in the middle of the ocean? All within about 15 minutes? If so - outstanding, and beyond my little brain's comprehension!
