Tesla Gets Heavy

I watched live this afternoon as SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy, featuring 28 rockets strapped together, the payload of a Tesla roadster complete with a Star Man, and the words “DON’T PANIC” in large, friendly letters right on the dash.  (Really appreciated that last bit.)

The videography is pretty amazing, because they just stuck cameras all over that sucker.

I think the sight of the two strap-on boosters coming to a simultaneous landing at Canaveral AFB caused a synapse crash.  I had to watch it over and over.

Here’s the live video. The action starts at about 8:30.  I advise going to full-screen.