Solar arrays deploy at 12_52 in this vi

Tim Hutton - 2012-05-22 16:10:31+0000 - Updated: 2012-05-22 16:10:31+0000

Solar arrays deploy at 12:52 in this video.

This is the successful launch attempt of the Falcon 9 Dragon system by SpaceX on May 22nd, 2012 (5/22/2012). The Falcon 9 successfully lifted off at 3:44am EST, and 11 minutes 38 seconds into the flight, successfully deployed both solar power arrays. This video begins at T-1:15 and continues on through the successful deployment of the solar power arrays, in high definition (HD) quality. Full webcast will be made available shortly. 1:13 - Liftoff of Falcon 9 / Dragon. 4:19 - Main engine cutoff. 10:51 - Second engine cutoff. 11:19 - Dragon spacecraft separation. 12:52 - Solar array deployment.

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saquist - 2014-01-21 14:03:06+0000

That was so kewl to here everyone cheer on both deployments.  Must have felt amazing.

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