A GoPro Camera Was Attached To A Rocket And The Footage It Collected Was Out Of This World!

A rocket launched by UP Aerospace and NASA had a go pro camera attached to it. It captured some incredible footage after take off from its launchpad in New Mexico in the United States.

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After the launch, the rocket started to spin rapidly. This is known as spin-stabilisation, a common strategy used for some satellites or rocket launches to control altitude. Similar to a spinning top, its motion about one axis on a rocket can be controlled if it’s spinning fast enough.

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The rocket ascending higher up the stratosphere.?

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NASA tested the entry, descent and landing capabilities for the Earth-return capsule. In a press release, NASA stated that the capsule is expected to become an “inexpensive, autonomous International Space Station-based vehicle to provide on-demand return of small scientific and engineering payloads.”

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At the end of the video, the capsule makes its descent after deploying a parachute entering the Earth's atmosphere.?

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