STS-135 Space Shuttle Launch

[bagpotato999]

are they gonna stiil go too space?

[bagpotato999]

i this the last flight or they are still doing it???

[brendanminto]

@bagpotato999 this was the last flight of the Space Shuttle, NASA are developing a new vehicle but it won't be up and running for another few years

[TheBuddhaLight]

What transporation to space are we going to use in the future now? Excuse this dumb question, I am usually very much into space technology, I missed this one though. Beautiful video, god bless Atlantis and the crew on-board!

[gagavisionx]

i was there for this :D

[sunlandfoods]

"One of These Days, Robonaut. Bang! Zoom! Straight to the Moon!"

[bsimp07]

Who are the three soulless bastards that disliked this?

[insnsprtn]

I was lucky enough to view this in person from the causeway at Kennedy Space Center. All I can say was that it was amazing and I will never forget it. Godspeed Atlantis.

[iloveairfrance]

Am I the only one who finds "Four and a half million pounds of hardware and humans taking aim on the International Space Station" amazing. It means we, mankind, are able to launch a so sophisticated and powerful vehicle, aiming a 28 000kph orbiting object. We are so passionate about Aerospace that sometimes, we don't realize fundamental facts like this. I mean, Look at that Baby climbing like hell and reaching the clouds at 3000ft, with the idea of docking to the ISS. Outstanding...

[1jeremyb]

Look at the mystery launch I have just uploaded!!!!! Ocean Shores Washington.

[InASexyDimension]

you know whats sad, that all these sts-135 launch probably don't make it to one million views, people just don't give a damn. With that being said, a true end to an era.!

[wardey1988]

@InASexyDimension

a million people turned up to watch the final launch, maybe even more people when u count in the people that live near the launch site, thats not sad...

[papukaiffa]

Where those rockets fall when ejected off? on Miami?

[aimhigh59]

@papukaiffa 150 miles off the Cape...

[SaganClassSC05]

@papukaiffa In the Atlantic Ocean about 150 miles off shore. 

[suesill1]

when is it due back

[stefantheicewarrior]

@suesill1 July 20th

[TrainzMovieTheatre]

It's incredibly upsetting to see the shuttle program ending... I've been fascinated by it since I was a little kid, and I had a dream to one day view such a spectacular event live... ah well, when I get my time machine, I know the first thing I'm gonna do.

[LadyBigTruck]

My kids and i were there at the Astronaut Hall of Fame to view the launch yesterday and it was INCREDIBLE, but bittersweet. So sad to see the shuttle program ending.

[pokewiz309]

I was there when it took off. I couldnt resist to say one thing as soon as it was halfway between the overcast clouds and the ground:

" Godspeed Atlantis...its the end of a begining (near space/orbit exploration) and the begining of the end( space shuttle program which ends when atlantis ends)..."

[ShiftJay08]

I wonder how easy it will be to go to space in the future...

[oliver89028]

I think it's pretty sad that the Space Shuttle era is over, I have a lot of starts and each time it was viewed with view to resist the beautiful:)

many greetings from Germany

[BVEboxcars]

The Space Shuttle has to be the most amazing, the most sophisticated and the most beautiful machine ever constructed in history (so far !!!). I'm so happy that all this happened in my lifetime.

[34266ful1]

god speed atlantis

[alfredosauce4661]

I get goosebumps watching this...

[TheIxtlan]

So this is the last launch of US space shuttle Atlantis.  No more launch because USA is broke due to budget crisis 2011. lol

[swampwiz]

@TheIxtlan Yes it is sad. But I propose a solution - institute confiscatory taxes on the wealthy to fund a massive jobs program, part of which would be devoted to a robust NASA program - manned exploration of Mars and any other rocky planet or moon in the Solar System - and a return to the Moon to build a giant array of radio antennae and telescopes to explore the universe.

[Tjita1]

Development and evolution is currently going backwards thanks to everybody wanting to save money and earn money. That's why it is unlikely that we will go back to the moon or go to Mars. It's cheaper not to, so why should we.

@Enatbyte: Yes it is.

[leftcoast67]

Maybe Nasa will build a fully reusable spaceplane next time out. Maybe give Alan Bond the money to build the Skylon project. Possibly upscale it so you can have a manned crew.

[jstarnesjr]

Thank God it got off safely, and hopefully, the return will be just as safe. And thank God that this unrealistically huge waste of tax payer money has come to an end. I live in the area of KSC, and can't believe the American people have been duped in to paying for this useless monstrosity for so many years. Thank the Heavens for the end of an error.

[hig4s]

Beautiful site. I worked as radar repair and operator tech at one of the tracking sites for STS-2 through STS-5... So I find this very sad too.

[351wmustanggt]

That is condensation just like the con trial from a jet

[BananasCrackersNuts]

I remember the launch of the first Mercury capsule and Americans walking on the moon like it was yesterday. The shuttles were a consolation prize to quiet those with more ambitious dreams; now, even they fade into a glorious but all too brief history. More than a triumph of engineering our space program was a triumph of spirit ... of imagination. With no further plans to slip the bonds of Earth, I wonder if America no longer dares to dream. Where has our fire gone? Certainly not to the stars!

[Enatbyte]

What is that shadow on the clouds above Atlantis's wing at 0:57? It's not from the exhaust plume is it?

[Spawnmax32]

@Enatbyte It has to do with supersonic speed, is a big air funnell, you see it on fighter jets alot on top of the wings

[Sil3ntNo0b]

@Enatbyte thats just water vapour

[PchanStitch]

I choked up as soon as the main engines lit.

[GeneralOfAnegon]

You can watch this a million times, and it never loses its' amazing beauty.

[filgro96]

nice... good job

[rugbytlse]

Until the NASA (or more likely, a private company) get a new shuttle or any other mean of transport, American astronaut will have to rely on the Russians' Soyouz spaceship. How ironic...

[ooooneeee]

:-):-) T_T :-):-)

[melbomartin]

Thank you NASA - I will really miss this stuff.

[wardey1988]

its very sad to see the end of manned space missions in america, i cant see a new manned program takin affect for decades, ther is no ambition to provoke new programs

[njshrivnauth]

I was there for sts 126 launch. Beautiful.Today will be remembered as History! Godspeed!

[twohipp2tripp]

Like an old friend . They will be missed. I hope we the United States will never stop looking to the stars.

[TheChangeInTime]

I can watch this over and over again...

Truly a sad day! God bless the crew for a safe mission!

[tratagick]

I was lucky enough to have seen one of the Apollo launches in person, but regret that I never saw the Shuttle launch. Godspeed Atlantis.

[maddogmcglinchey]

Godspeed

[showstopper3670]

Just remeber that everything that has a beggining has an end. The most important thing is that NASA has helped us undersctand the unviverse and the solar system is so many ways, manned space will contine, it is the most important thing we can think of, someday our sun will die, and when it does we will need a backup plan, thats why manned space flight is of the upmost importance.

[Jess2105]

That was absolutely amazing! I wish I could have won the lottery for a chance to see it in person, but thank you for posting this! God speed, Atlantis!

[wolfe1970]

i get a buzz every time i watch this, congrats on a successful final launch

[ThisBoyTV]

Imagine what we could be doing with the space program if we did not spend 4 trillion dollars on wars.

[wardey1988]

@ThisBoyTV

if we didnt spend money on wars, then we proberly would never have set foot on the moon, the space race was all about one countries dominence of another, hence thers no ambitous space programs in operation now

[garotodokiss]

Absolutamente lindo.

[BusterBunker]

When he says "America will continue the dream," he really means "NASA will continue the dream at the expense of U.S. tax dollars." If I had experienced the dream, I would have been on at least one space shuttle launch. Don't get me wrong, NASA has helped in new technological advances in many fields, but I never really got to experience anything great. I went to the Glenn Research Center for a tour, and they had to run a background check on me. I'm twenty and white!

[pirategirlfan301]

bittersweet.......

godspeed atlantis! 

[IceFritzLanger]

Yeah baby! Yeah =)

[lecool122]

@NASAKennedy I don't know if you answer to questions but what kind of technology will you use now to repare the ISS if he is hurt by something?

[ThisBoyTV]

@lecool122

all comments are being censored is your answer

[melindastrassekonig]

GODSPEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MeganLeeHeart]

ATTENTION. I was first to dislike this video... because I will truly miss the Shuttle.. it is a sad sad day... but of course it will always be a great craft. Godspeed Astronauts.

[princessncg1]

yes, beautiful and bittersweet

[lecool122]

It's the end of an era and a beggining of a new but with another technology

[resqspc]

God bless Atlantis and all who sail in her!

[Premozin]

I wanted to be in Florida to see this historical moment of the shuttles, but here in Brazil I remember the last trip to Kennedy Space Center, Fla. (Gateway to Discovery)

[tata11234]

動画待ってました!!無事に打ち上げが完了して良かったです、無­事帰ってきてください!!

[Axelai]

I'll miss you Space Shuttle. Thanks for all :'-)

[Premozin]

Queria estar em cabo canaveral neste momento histórico dos ônibus espaciais, porém estou no brasil relembrando a última viagem para a flórida (gateway to discovery)

[anouskatkout]

One of my biggest regrets is never once seeing the Shuttle launch in person :'(

[lcgnr]

Beautiful, but also sad to see the last launch of the space shuttle program. Godspeed Atlantis.

[TFFpixel]

Well done! Congrats to NASA and to all the unspoken heroes of the space shuttle missions. I love space travel! *greetings from Philippines*

[Matthes125]

Good luck in the last mission.

[AJ06]

:')

[Rutherfodio05]

c, ya!! the end of an era!!... humankind is thanksful with you all NASA!..

[HannahAndAlena]

Wow! I've always wanted to be an astronaut! And NASA has taught me to believe in my dream! Bless atlantis and the crew!! Xoxoxo

[TFFpixel]

WOW! I still dream to be an astronaut!!! Safe travels Atlantis.

[Jamie246100]

was it just me or did nasa tv lose sound halfway through launch?

[TheCarmacon]

absolutely beautiful. it's amazing what engineers achieved in the last two hundred years. and future technologies will be even more amazing.

great job nasa - greetings from germany

[HPAVELOW53]

@TheCarmacon yeah! that was incredible!

[a2304]

@TheCarmacon worlds most complex machine

[decemberdazzle]

Beautiful, bittersweet...the end of an era. Brings tears to my eyes! God bless you, Atlantis and crew!

[MarshallTaviani]

C'est magnifique.

[aiueoyou]

美しい・・無事に帰ってきてください！

[sdlim8]

flawless indeed! Godspeed Atlantis! have a safe journey to the ISS :) See you back home on the 20th ;)

[rahulras]

@sdlim8 I wouldn't say flawless, because they stopped the launch due to a technical error. But things sorted out then :). But great launch!

[sdlim8]

@rahulras

lol yea I noticed that too, thanks for that heads up.. cheers =D

[6398715096218]

Wow! I'm completely speechless. It's phenomenal!

It's the last chance to see. I'm going to miss it very much.

[basvg1]

Congratulations on this great launch. And good luck Atlantis!