Space Shuttle Rocket Booster Test

[towerhotelhm78]

throw some cows n pigs in there let have a fucking bbq

[Vivismyname]

I was at this launch...I was completely surprised by how incredible an experience it was. Loud, the ground shakes...like being with God. "Godamn, what a rush!"

[yamjam01]

ITS A GREAT WAY TO SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT.

[scienceandreasoniluv]

@yamjam01 Why do you say that?

[PirateMcSandwich]

@yamjam01 hydrogen is the fuel meaning the only byproduct is water. It is cleaner than your hybrid

[silicon212]

@PirateMcSandwich Not on this one. The solid booster (this test) uses aluminum powder as the fuel, with ammonium perchlorate as the oxidizer. 

[PirateMcSandwich]

@silicon212 i just got owned

[MrWahaha97]

OMG! Jesus!!!

[gamersedge]

You'd think there'd be some really damn loud klaxons or something...

[t5id72j]

Thats one big slow explosion!!!

Unreal...

[tyleralanalol]

i hope they keep it all

[jmar1371]

Now, THAT'S a rocket motor!

Wonder if I can buy one of these surplus after they shut down the shuttle program...

8^)

[raunchbear]

Nope, they're all going to the grey's

[jmar1371]

I'm grey enough... Well, salt and pepper, anyway. I still want one. Gimme...

[jackjohnbob]

this beats any rock concert :P

[Pimpmastahanhduece]

hey it isnt sunrise yet.....uh oh!

[NoraUr]

stop doing it!

[GenGrrl27]

I was at this night launch. My dad works at thiokol..oh lord. The video is fantastic, but it doesn't do being there justice. The whole ground shakes, it's loud, it's bright and brilliant. It's almost a spiritual experience. I always get emotional watching the shuttle lift off and this was an awesome thing to witness. Can't wait for the next one.

[japaneseaggression]

Totally agree. the video dosent show that booster turning the night into day. truly amazing!! you could see it all the way from ogden i hear, probably further..

i loved being there

[Skarkroe]

I tried to capture that "night into day" moment when I panned up into the sky.

[GenGrrl27]

I was there at this launch. The video is great, but it doesn't do it justice. It's so much better being there in person. What a rush! The whole ground shakes like an earthquake. Plus I was much closer than wherever this video was taken from. Can't wait till they do another one at night. Yippee Kai yay!!!

[Nerusai]

I do hope they took the rotation of the planet into account :/

[NeglectedField]

Hah that'd be funny "god damn when's dawn gonna come?...I know, let's blast our way to dawn!" hehehe

[samoged]

ground control to major tom/p cat

[jdkl81]

That was some kind of an expensive test I'll bet. Silly, no, they have to make sure they work right before they get strapped onto a manned space vehicle.

[Nerusai]

Yup, it's better to blow up a few tests on the ground than lose priceless gear in the sky - a lot of new cutting edge technology that needs to take to the skies has no second; it's one go or it's gone (for at least a long while)

Tests like these are crucial, and worth every penny.

[aka99]

that would be great vor silvester :D j/k

[sohnsohn]

it is really sick, silly, stupid ...

[MewCun]

It is?

[nesten1]

i want 1 .

[JephN]

It lights up the whole area and the sky! great video!