STS-133, Space shuttle Discovery's final liftoff.wmv

[steintanz]

Thanks for sharing this historic experience with us!

Next time they'll use UFOs, I guess ;o)

[Pushpower1]

Thank you for this very nice video of shuttle launch STS133.

Interessting how crowded the viewpoints are. You never

see this on TV in my home country. Let me tell you that I feel

very sad about the end of the Space Shuttle program.

It is or was one of these visionary American things that gave me

a feeling of identification with the United States and being part of

the Western civilization and culture.

Greetings from Germany.

[slodeth5]

Amazing view. Thank you for showing it to us. It is indeed a page of history. Best to ya.

[kaziklu79]

Thanks for uploading this video!

[wawhiker]

Hard to believe it's going to end...in the 60s it was all so new.

"We choose to go...space is there, and we're going to climb it, and the moon and the planets are there, and new hopes for knowledge and peace are there. And, therefore, as we set sail we ask God's blessing on the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked." JFK - Rice University - September 12, 1962

[Woodenarrows]

@wawhiker Sent you a PM. The NASA budget is basically frozen for the next 5 years. Looks like the ISS will be the extent of our work in space for the near future. The Obama administration wants to shift space work from the government to private industry. The ARES rocket and the Orion crew capsule are replacing the shuttle. Seems like I also heard we will rely on Russia for backup.

[zoolanderfred]

That was really amazing! Thank you for posting.

[ez2curanut]

Quote "Discovery's three main engines are burning fuel at a rate that would drain an average swimming pool in about 25 seconds." WOW!!! watch?v=RxFwUG9PiYM

[Woodenarrows]

@ez2curanut Ya, and I thought my Durango was a fuel hog :-)

[TheTimTracker]

amazing!!! i loved it!!!!

[Woodenarrows]

@TheTimTracker Your hand held was a lot steadier than mine!  I still think I need a stedicam of some kind :-)

[jaysafini]

I got goosebumps all over when it took off. With everyone cheering and clapping , I felt like was there. I will be down there in July, and if there are delays for the final mission, I might be able to see it. Thanks for sharing this video.

[jmmurdy]

Hey thanks for shareing I was in FL when one of the shuttles returned....very loud.

[ez2curanut]

That has got to be so cool to see in person, and hear the rumble afterwards :) that canoe @ 1:54 had the best seat :) Thanks for sharing Mr Jim :))

[Woodenarrows]

@ez2curanut There were a bunch in the lagoon to the north, see /watch?v=LmVY6gZucPU

[EconoChallenge]

I just finished watching the launch on Nasa TV. I remember the first launch we all got out of school early so we could go home and watch the coverage on cable. I always wanted to go and see it live. This was exactly like I imagined it would be. I was very happy to see all those people out to see it go! Felt good! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[Woodenarrows]

@EconoChallenge The crowd estimate was in the thousands. I heard 80,000 and I would guess it was at least that if not more.

[steintanz]

Must have been impressive to be there - thx, Tim

[firebelliedtoad]

That's fascinating to watch! Is there a replacement for the shuttles?

[Woodenarrows]

@firebelliedtoad The replacement for the shuttle is the Orion crew module launched atop an Ares1 rocket. It will look similar to the old SaturnV setup. The AresV will be the cargo rocket. Check out the NASA (dot) GOV site.

[Ggreenvideos]

Oh Jim that was totally awesome! Thanks to you :o) High intensity eh? Now that's movin" ;o)

[Woodenarrows]

@Ggreenvideos Was pretty cool but I expected more from the engines. As noted, in 2005 we really got rocked by the sound waves. Didn't happen this day and I guess it was the wind.