Hey All,
One of the advantages of residing at the RV Park on Patrick AFB, FL is that I have a chance to witness (first hand) the rocket launches that occur from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at the Kennedy Space Center which is only about 10 miles from where I filmed this video tonight on Sunday, January 7th, 2018 of Elon Musk’s Space X Falcon 9 and Zuma Pay Load Night Launch.
The video is about 9 minutes long and I tried to capture as much of the entire event from the beginning of the launch thru the recovery back to earth to include the sonic boom near the very end. There are some points in the video for a couple of minutes in the middle that you will only see a black screen, but be patient to see the later part of the video as well as eventually you will see the rocket payload coming back down thru the atmosphere back to earth and then you will hear the sonic boom. Feel free to fast forward if you want in the middle, but don’t miss the end. Enjoy the Video.
As a side note, I was very lucky to get to film done this evening as I was rushing back home this from going on the afternoon Casino Boat Cruise. As usual, I donated my money once again to the casino and came back home a loser with an empty wallet, but I had fun. At one point during the cruise, I went out on the deck to take a break from gambling and ate a portion of a chocolate/peanut butter cup snack and then I started to nod off for just a few minutes while sitting on a chair. When I awoke right before me was this ring-billed gull (see the photo I am also including in this post). I wish I could have gotten a video of the gull a few minutes before, as he came right up to me and started to eat the remaining portion of my snack. Then, I thought, could this be Terry again visiting me for a brief moment, as he loved Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups and didn’t want to miss out. So, I don’t know, seemed like the bird knew me and liked the chocolate/peanut butter snack, just like Terry?
Luv, Gary
Oops…Had to just update the post…Forgot to add in Terry’s photo when visiting briefly with me earlier today as a pigeon.
So cool!
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Cindy, Glad you enjoyed the video! Gary
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That is sooo Cool!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us, I love things like this! I wanted to tell you I took down my cancerjournal blog yesterday….I am in remission with my tumors and now on a 2 year maint. with Rituxan…labs etc. I am focusing on art and other things. Yes, yes…I heard the boom!! You did a fantastic job of narration for us and it was an great video. You sound happy and wonderful!! xo
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Sandy, Glad you enjoyed the video and so happy to hear that you are in remission with your cancer! That’s great news! Gary
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And what a neat RV park to reside in!
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Thanks!
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Awesome to see – thanks for sharing Gary!
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Glad you enjoyed Jodi. Have a great week. Luv Gary
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Wow, wow, wow …. that is just amazing. Say hi to Terry for me next time he decides to drop by!
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Hey Osyth, Glad you enjoyed it and I will most definitely say hi to Terry from you next time he makes his visit. Luv Gary
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I really didn’t know how often this was happening
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Derrick, There are some more to be launched in the near future. A bigger one as well. Don’t know exactly when? Gary
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So neat to see a night launch, and hear the boom this time! Thanks Gary!
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Thanks for checking out the video and glad you could here the boom as well.
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The video is awesome, but Terry’s visit as a pigeon and his sharing a snack with you is even more amazing!
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Glad you enjoyed it Dolly and I think Terry took the rest of the chocolate/peanut butter snack because he knew it probably wasn’t good for me and didn’t want me to over-indulge!
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You see how he cares for you and always will!
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Gary, that video was incredible. I have always wanted to see a launch. It’s so cool that you got to see one on such a clear night.
And always nice for a Terry visit (though I think that’s a Ring-billed gull, not a pigeon).
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Glad you liked the video and yes Sarah you are right….don’t know what I was thinking. Don’t know what made me say a pigeon. You know your birds thanks noticing that. Gary
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That was amazing….thanks for sharing with us….I love that Terry dropped in to enjoy the rest of your snack….xxkat
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Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, always nice to have Terry stop by. I didn’t need all the sweets anyways and glad to share with him!
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I am sure he is going to keep your life in constant surprise!!! Hope your having a wonderful January….xxkat
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You’re right there!
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Wow!
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Thanks.
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You’re welcome!
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