Tuesday, February 13, 2018

More Photos of SpaceX Falcon Heavy Maiden Launch and Landings

Maiden SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket blasts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 6, 2017.  Nose cone housing Starman seated in Tesla Roadster is stenciled with Falcon Heavy logo. Credit: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/kenkremer.com

Ken Kremer  --   SpaceUpClose.com  --   8 Feb 2018
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL –  The maiden blastoff of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy triple barreled behemoth certified the vehicle as the new “World’s Most Powerful Rocket” currently in operation.

The inaugural test flight of the triple stick Falcon Heavy rocket lifted off in spectacular fashion from historic pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 p.m. EST (2045 GMT) on Feb. 6, 2018.

The 27 first stage Merlin 1D first stage engines ignited to generate almost 5 million pounds of liftoff thrust.

27 Merlin 1D first stage engine firing to propel debut SpaceX Falcon Heavy downrange to orbit after Feb. 6, 2018 launch from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  Credit: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/kenkremer.com



Check out our gallery of additional photos of the launch and twin landings of the side boosters back at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fl some eight minutes after the Feb. 6 debut blastoff.



Launch of SpaceX Falcon on debut test flight from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 6, 2017.  Credit: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/kenkremer.com




Check back as the gallery grows.


Read our detailed prelaunch and launch stories. 
Maiden SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket blasts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 6, 2017.  Credit: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/kenkremer.com


Watch for Ken’s continuing onsite coverage of Falcon Heavy, ULA and NASA and space mission reports direct from the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. 
Stay tuned here for Ken's continuing Earth and Planetary science and human spaceflight news: www.kenkremer.com –www.spaceupclose

Maiden SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket blasts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 6, 2017 with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s Tesla sports car as the payload bound for Mars and beyond.  Credit: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/kenkremer.com





SpaceX Falcon Heavy streaks to orbit after liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 6, 2017.  Credit: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/kenkremer.com



SpaceX Falcon Heavy streaks to orbit after liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 6, 2017.  Credit: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/kenkremer.com


SpaceX Falcon Heavy streaks to orbit after liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 6, 2017.  Credit: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/kenkremer.com


In flight separation of both side mounted booster from the center core of SpaceX Falcon Heavy after liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 6, 2017.  Credit: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/kenkremer.com

In flight separation of both side mounted booster from the center core of SpaceX Falcon Heavy after liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 6, 2017.  Credit: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/kenkremer.com

Twin side cores ignite engines during entry burn after SpaceX Falcon Heavy liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 6, 2017.  Credit: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/kenkremer.com



Descent of the two recycled SpaceX Falcon Heavy side mounted boosters towards Landing Zones 1 and 2 eight minutes after maiden liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 6, 2018.  Credit: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/kenkremer.com



The two recycled SpaceX Falcon Heavy side boosters landed nearly simultaneously, and side by side, on Feb. 6, eight minutes after maiden liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 6, 2018.  Credit: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/kenkremer.com




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