Incredible footage of SpaceX’s revolutionary booster recovery system in action! Watch as the massive Super Heavy booster descends toward the launch tower’s “chopstick” arms while the water deluge system activates preemptively to suppress heat and debris. This engineering marvel demonstrates the precision required for SpaceX’s reusable rocket technology, with the mechanical arms positioned perfectly to catch the 230-foot tall booster. The early activation of the water suppression system shows the

This video shows the Space Shuttle launch from main engine ignition through solid rocket booster separation, using up to five synchronized camera angles during maximum thrust. With real crew communications and subtitles, it captures the most intense two minutes of ascent, when the shuttle fought Earth’s gravity at full power. Follow @spaceeves #SpaceShuttle #Launch #NASA #SpaceHistory | SpaceEve

Booster separation part 1. A number of rockets use boosters that separate during flight. 1. Space Shuttle (NASA): The Space Shuttle, which was in operation from 1981 to 2011, used two solid rocket boosters that would detach and parachute back to Earth after their fuel was depleted. 2. Saturn V (NASA): The Saturn V rocket that powered the Apollo missions to the moon had multiple stages, each of which would separate when its fuel was depleted. 3. Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy (SpaceX): SpaceX’s Falcon

On January 28th, 1986 the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded and broke apart on take off. This week, Destruction Decoded explores the top 10 most dramatic space accidents, from Baikonur to Cape Canaveral. Watch Destruction Decoded on Wednesdays at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK