Rockets Being Transported on Land Are Adorable (GIFs)

We all think of rockets as powerful, phallic machines that blast into space and achieve the impossible. But have you ever seen a rocket being transported on land? It's surprisingly adorable. Here is the story of friendship between SpaceX Starship rocket prototypes SN10 and SN9. SN9 was meant to have a little trip to the outer atmosphere, but the FAA didn't let him go. So his friend SN10 was rolled out and (after a long time) eventually reached his bestie SN9. Continue reading below for the heartwarming story of SN10's journey. If you're after more space-related GIFs, here's a Starship doing a flip. 

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    Hey! I'm SN10 and I'm gonna save my friend SN9

    gif starship sn10 standing next to building Sky - BOCACHIGAGAL NAS VSVN
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  • 02

    These are my little land wheels, see?

    gif wheels underneath starship sn10 rocket for transporting
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  • 03

    First we gotta start slowly...

    gif sn10 starship rocket on wheels being transported time lapse
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  • 04

    Rollin along on my land wheels

    gif sn10 starship rocket being transported slowly on land
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  • 05

    Teehee look how fast I can go

    gif starship rocket sn10 moving slowly behind trees time lapse wind
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  • 06

    I'm commmiiinnngggg SN9!

    gif far away shot of starship sn10 rocket slowly moving away from buildings
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  • 07

    *SN9 waves with his wing as SN10 approaches*

    gif starship rocket waving flap Sky - SN9 Waves its Flaps as SN10 Approaches
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  • 08

    You can't catch meee

    gif starship sn10 rocket moving quickly along land
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  • 09

    Hey buddy! I missed you!

    gif starship sn10 moving towards sn9 rocket Sky - NASA
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  • 10

    I rolled here as fast as I can

    gif rockets starship sn10 and sn9
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  • 11

    Best friends 4 eva

    gif sun setting behind starship rockets sn10 and sn9
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