What It's Like Behind The Scenes At Rocket Launches - Coast to Coast Rocket Chasing!
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Published 2022-10-31
Today we're going to take you behind the scenes at some of the most incredible launch pads at both Kennedy Space Center and Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Join us for a little road trip action, see us set up on site at historic Kennedy Space Center and at Vandenberg Space Force base, see the good, the bad, and the ugly as we try to capture LUNA’s first rocket launch and then stick around for the lessons we learned and our plan to try to continue to improve our streams!
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00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Heading to Artemis 1
04:52 - At Launch Complex 39B
07:18 - Prepping & Setting Up At Press Site
10:20 - Catching a Starlink Launch!
12:18 - The Crazy Sound During The Launch
13:18 - Artemis Launch Attempts
19:00 - Heading to Vandenberg
20:13 - Visiting Sian Proctor
22:10 - Setting up at Vandenberg
26:40 - Firefly Launch Attempts
32:00 - Firefly Alpha Launch Slow Motion
33:56 - Solutions and Summary
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All Comments (21)
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Tim is simultaneously working his butt off and living his dream. It’s truly incredible and inspiring to witness.
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We greatly appreciate that you are indifferent to the companies and competition. Your pure reporting and consistent excitement keeps us coming back and glad that you are able to bring the launches to our homes. Keep it up Tim and Team!
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You and Linux Tech Tips are the gold standard for going the extra mile on production of videos IMHO. Love that you built the dedicated van when cheaper options are possible, but this way you get awesome everything. Fantastic work!
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Always a treat when a EA video drops.
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Can't wait to see what this setup can do!! Falcon Heavy, SLS and Starship in quick succession! 😍
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I worked in broadccast operations at NBC during the analog-to-digital transition (late Nineties-early Naughties). The early attempts were amazingly similar in terms of stress level and (lack of) success rate. A salute to your hard-working technical directors!
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The level of professionalism to film other people, who are themselves filming a rocket launch.... honestlty mind-blowing. The cool part is that Tim will actually get to see so many that this will be a logical luxury down the road
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From ‘75 to ‘79 I suffered through numerous scrubs, AND five round trips from Patrick AFB to CA. I feel your pain! And as I also know, it’s SO WORTH THE WAIT! Just like watching your video to the end! ❤️
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I envy your natural talent in these productions. At least you make it seem so easy when I know you must be working like crazy. Watching with excitement and can't wait to see what comes next.
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You will be blown away by the experience. I saw Voyager 2 launched from 4 miles away in 1977. I saw the Apollo 17 night launch from 10 miles away. I went down for a Shuttle launch that didn’t go. I had a VIP pass for a Shuttle launch I couldn’t make (forever regret). BUT — i saw a Saturn V booster test firing from ONE mile away on the big stand at Stennis. A launch will be only a fraction intense because of the extra distance but exceptionally spectacular and mind blowing because it goes up in the sky! Far far less acoustic energy but visually and overall it will be thrilling beyond description — pretty much so engaging to all the senses and the tremendous SUSPENSE as it goes up wondering if it will fly as it is supposed to. A first ever launch of a new vehicle is a unique adrenaline experience which I almost had with the Space Shuttle, but didn’t. You will never ever forget it, ever!!!!
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I'm so glad that something from my neck of the woods (Connecticut) got a second life into becoming part of something that I love to see the changes and developments in.
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Aww man i would be sooo mad driving across the country twice to only see scrubbed launches. Mad respect to your patience and thank you for doing this! 😊
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Amazing Tim (Ryan and team). Truly amazing. Thank you, thank you for what you do. Something I could only dream of on the opposite side of the world. You make me feel like I am right there with you.
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Yaay so excited for this video, love seeing the behind the scenes of this truck and the entire production. I have a ton of admiration for the incredible amount of work you all put in, it definitely pays off!
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Remember Tim and team, we do this not because it is easy, but because it is hard. Incredible to witness this journey of yours.
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Respect to Tim for dedicating that van for the video shooting. Amazing
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Please, do not let this be the last behind the scenes video of luna! I hope to see more in the future, I really enjoy learning and seeing everything and everyone that is behind a stream, technical stuff and just casual chatting with the crew, even the road trip was fun to see!
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I really enjoyed this, seeing behind the scenes. The great gadgets, the great Teamwork. You are on a new level Tim & Team, thank you
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This video should have been titled "The Everyday Astronaut & Friends Take a Road Trip - An Excellent Adventure !!! Seriously, a great behind the scenes look. Your equipment is just amazing. Don't worry about the kinks. We'll be patient while you work them out. Thanks again Tim.
