According to CNET, SpaceX is launching so many Falcon 9 missile missions that they are almost routine. However, sometimes people can get a new perspective on a business. Thursday,SpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted a fantastic video of a Falcon 9 second stage deorbit burn.
This isn’t the highest resolution display you’ve ever seen, but it’s worth noting that these images and videos are from the perspective of a Starlink satellite. In a video clip, it’s easier to spot the action. Pass through a series of satellites floating in space and observe a small white object near the upper right corner. At first it seemed to float there, then it flew right like a bat.
This is what happened. Falcon 9 – SpaceX’s work rocket, responsible for launching satellites and astronauts. The rocket’s first stage handles the heavy lift-off of take-off, then returns to Earth for reuse. The second phase is responsible for delivering the payload to orbit. The second stage is eventually destined to burn in the earth’s atmosphere. The derailment burn enables him to be disposed of safely.
SpaceX has put Starlink satellites into orbit to build a global broadband network. These satellites have been a source of controversy due to their unwanted light streaks in astronomical observations. And Musk’s video also led to questions about Starlink’s camera capabilities.
