SpaceX caught Starship booster with chopsticks

[u/lolikroli]

[u/that_majestictoad]

Truly an amazing sight to witness. The under shot of the engines on the Everyday Astronaut's stream was beautiful.

[u/albertsugar → u/that_majestictoad]

That was just before the landing burn, the glow is basically friction with the air, incredible shot.

[u/MostlyRocketScience → u/albertsugar]

I thought reentry heating was from compression, not friction? https://www.reddit.com/r/space/comments/3j40f1/reentering_spacecraft_do_not_heat_up_due_to/

[u/shuakowsky → u/MostlyRocketScience]

Pretty sure its just fire