Wow, amazing video of MECO, stage sep and the flip!

These shots are going to be great. It's so clear that they're still able to get a visual on stage 2 after MECO, and since it's up in the sunlight you can still see the stage itself - not just the exhaust plume. Very cool.

Chatty Kathy is getting on my nerves.

Definitely one of the most picturesque launches they've ever had.

https://i.imgur.com/ykbvc0D.jpg

Looks like they found an IR camera? I hadn't seen that before.

That stage separation was real cool.

Never gets old...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just imagine how incredible this will look stabilized, without the overlay AND in high resolution!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/andrutay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@andrutay</a> stabilized the footage quick and seeing this clean of a tracking shot in high rez will be absolutely incredible! [emoji1696][emoji1696] Let’s see it [emoji7] <a href="https://t.co/J1yH6phXdt">pic.twitter.com/J1yH6phXdt</a></p>— Everyday Astronaut (@Erdayastronaut) <a href="https://twitter.com/Erdayastronaut/status/1488324971302633472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, February 2 for Falcon 9’s launch of NROL-87 to orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 12:18 p.m. PST (20:18 UTC), and a backup opportunity is available on February 3 at 12:18 p.m. PST (20:18 UTC).

Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on Landing Zone 4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff.

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New T-0 for today's Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-87 mission is 12:27 p.m. PT

T-11:00

No second stage footage... LMAO

But they'll show the landing

Zoom in on that wide shot please. A bit of secrecy there.

ICE MY ASS!!! THAT WAS A UFO!!!