The vacuum engine looks like that to save SpaceX money. It's cheaper because it doesn't use as much expensive alloy and is easier to make. The world's supply of Hafnium, a major component of the merlin Vacuum engine, is being strained by the flight rate of Falcon-9 rockets.
It never gets old & is always amazing the propulsive landings of the Falcon 9 booster.
3:00 First time I ever seen a boost back burn as stage one speeds away back to the landing site.
Noticed, too, when it lit and sped away. Wouldn't have minded to see more!
Why does the vacuum engine have a different shape!? Not the usual bell shape.
The vacuum engine looks like that to save SpaceX money. It's cheaper because it doesn't use as much expensive alloy and is easier to make. The world's supply of Hafnium, a major component of the merlin Vacuum engine, is being strained by the flight rate of Falcon-9 rockets.
Plus the stubby doesn't give as much push which is ok because this payload doesn't need it. Makes it cheaper for SPX and the customer.
Does the fairing fall back to earth? I know dumb question but it doesnt seem it’s high enough to burn up re entering.
Yes, the fairings deploy a parachute, and a ship picks them up in the ocean. "Go Beyond" is the ship that is recovering the fairings in the ocean.
@@dl2839 Thanks for the info.
@@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMCNo problem.
A question is never considered dumb, rather a question is ask seeking knowledge.
So, is that 2nd stage nozzle different, or is the image distorted?
according to another reply in this comment section, the change was made to cut down on use of the alloy that makes up the nozzle.
@@nishyanthkumar Thanks, I thought I was seeing things again...
The sound is unbelievable cool
Perfect Machine. Perfect work in the world Perfect team in the world Perfect Mission. Thank you very much 290524.
Must be nice for the MiC
Didn't know a aluminium foil wine box bag could withstand 13,000 km/h
There‘s almost no more air at that altitude…
There's no friction in space....
@@TheLuxentertainment so what is it out there that is filling the void?
Don't agree with the usage of the cheap compact upper stage nozzle. EarthCARE is an expensive scientific payload.
That is so freaking awesome!
Amazing! ❤
314th! Boi oh boi space x history in the making for space flight.
Gonna study clouds.....
Beeindruckend ✨🌹🥳
Wow...
Great mission..........😁
Watching a Falcon 9 launch NEVER grows old. Something NASA never attained, even with the Shuttle!!!
Awesome
This is the excellence you get when your CEO says "no way" to forced DEI hires.
They using stubby!
Whoever they have talking over the video has the most useless job ever, like Sigourney Weaver’s character in Galaxy Quest 😂🤣
looks so fake..it must be real
Woowing
and where is flat earth ? :-D i dont see flat ?
Existe uma grande força política para o carro elétrico no mundo inteiro, isso é um grande crime político contra o mundo inteiro menos para a Europa
Space x batting 100. NASA 0
Wpw