SFI Video: Launch of SpaceX Falcon 9 with CRS-12 Dragon
August 16th, 2017
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched one of the company’s Falcon 9 rockets with the CRS-12 Dragon spacecraft on behalf of NASA at 12:31 p.m. EDT (16:31 GMT) from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017. SpaceFlight Insider captured the event live and, with the help of NASA, produced this stunning video of the important resupply flight.
Video courtesy of SpaceFlight Insider with NASA elements
Jason Rhian
Jason Rhian spent several years honing his skills with internships at NASA, the National Space Society and other organizations. He has provided content for outlets such as: Aviation Week & Space Technology, Space.com, The Mars Society and Universe Today.
Was this the first launch where the strongback was not tilted back at ignition?