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Falcon Heavy’s Starman
Moment · 2018 · Notable
The Falcon Heavy launch reached over 2.3 million concurrent YouTube views.
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- Feb 6 ’18 to Feb 6 ’18
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- 3
- Started on YouTube
- Origin
- Stunt
- Technology
How it spread
Trace the originSpaceX launched a Roadster and mannequin on Falcon Heavy’s first test flight. The launch drew a large YouTube audience, followed by live car-camera views. A final photograph circulated through Instagram and photography coverage.
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February 2018
SpaceX seed · Feb 6 ’18
SpaceX launched Falcon Heavy with a Roadster and the Starman mannequin.[3]
SpaceX viewers peak · Feb 6 ’18
The launch stream exceeded its reported concurrent-view milestone.[2]
The Verge press · Feb 6 ’18
The Verge called the launch YouTube’s second-largest livestream.[2]
Changelogupdated Oct 16 ’26
- Added: 5 events, 5 sources · Score 44
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