What a beautiful launch for the last night one.... Wish I could've been there to see it.... Even though my career choice is far from being an astronaut... sure makes me want to be one sometimes, lol.
According to the tour guides over at KSC, this is the first of the final five shuttle launches. Hopefully NASA can engineer a new recyclable spacecraft that won't be such a huge budget strain and yet can travel farther than the original Space Shuttles. I expect that we'll be back on the moon by 2025.
I agree with you. I hope too that they will engineer a new kind of spacecraft. I love the shuttle's and i dont like that they are using the russian Soyuz rockets.´they just dont bring the "NASA spirit"
Obama is an idiot! We need NASA the people there benefit all mankind with the work they do! Sadly you(tacoofdeath13337) are correct he has taken away all their funding for the shuttle's replacement. I guess he thinks insuring illegal immigrants is more important. I just hope that our next President reinstates our maned space program so that we may once again study and travel amongst the stars! Remember what this liberal Chicago ASSHOLE has taken away from us when we go to the poles this year!
they should just shoot tazer bullets to all immigrants that try to cross the border, then MAKE THEM go through the process before they are even allowed in the fucking country,
if their country sucks so bad, get off your asses and FIGHT to make it better.
Even Iran and India are going into space and it seems like NASA is in limbo under the Obama administration. Its a disgrace. If the cold was was the stimulis for the space program, what about Iran in space?
I awas also going to say that the space shuttle in its current form is SO outdated. NASA has really gone down hill these days. I dont know where to start but the mis management of funds is one of the biggest problems that I see wrong. They have been using this design for so long. Hmm... They may surprise us though. NASA is pretty tight lipped on certain projects. for instance recently released photos of pluto taken back in 2004. They said it took 4 years to process the images.. yeah right
The shuttle looks the same on the outside but is continuosly updated on the inside. This is a spacecraft that was way ahead of its time and in 50 or 100 years will come back to this design again.
I think it is a DISGRACE that NASA, the US, Congress, etc, allowed this to happen. Relying on another country to service our space program is a crime. Add Obama's vision for NASA and what do we have? A sham and shell of what NASA once stood for.
As far as I have heard they are going to rely on private space companies to lift them into orbit. There area few big players out there. The best known being virgin galactic. That is all I know.
Virgin Galactic is not a player. What their doing this country did in the 50's with the X-15. Now you just have to buy a ticket. Space -X is the front runner now.
The Russians, the Europeans and Japan all now have rockets that can go to station. The big loss here is the down mass that the shuttle can bring back. The station loses that capability when shuttle is done.
@musicalmike235 through the russian space program; at least that's what i've heard. i thought nasa was going to extend the program until 2011 but i haven't heard anything more about it. it'll be really sad to see the shuttle retired.
I am not so sure this is the last night launch. NASA was forced to stop the new space shuttle programs by the Obama administration, so the current shuttles may be around longer than originally planned. But if this is it, great video, and RIP space shuttles.
The shuttles are amazing space craft, but in my opinion a little too old for this day and age. I don't know if NASA are developing replacements, If not, they should start thinking about it
I was there; it was truly amazing.
JayJr2007 1 year ago
hmm, STS-131 starts very early in the morning. i thiink it looks similar
Cedimedi 1 year ago
What a beautiful launch for the last night one.... Wish I could've been there to see it.... Even though my career choice is far from being an astronaut... sure makes me want to be one sometimes, lol.
ThatAmazingGirl34 1 year ago
0:20 shot should be frozen and framed!
elbigjim 2 years ago
let me show you what the sound really SOUNDS like.
elbigjim 2 years ago
@ pikalax1
elzupelzu 2 years ago
The people at NASA and the work that they do has been an enormous blessing to our nation-- we owe them so much!
equalBlue1 2 years ago 8
im gonna miss these shuttles, i regret missing the launches/landings
qfour20 2 years ago
According to the tour guides over at KSC, this is the first of the final five shuttle launches. Hopefully NASA can engineer a new recyclable spacecraft that won't be such a huge budget strain and yet can travel farther than the original Space Shuttles. I expect that we'll be back on the moon by 2025.
pikalax1 2 years ago
I agree with you. I hope too that they will engineer a new kind of spacecraft. I love the shuttle's and i dont like that they are using the russian Soyuz rockets.´they just dont bring the "NASA spirit"
elzupelzu 2 years ago
we were gonna be back on the moon around 2020 but obama cancelled the funding for it
tacoofdeath13337 2 years ago
Obama is an idiot! We need NASA the people there benefit all mankind with the work they do! Sadly you(tacoofdeath13337) are correct he has taken away all their funding for the shuttle's replacement. I guess he thinks insuring illegal immigrants is more important. I just hope that our next President reinstates our maned space program so that we may once again study and travel amongst the stars! Remember what this liberal Chicago ASSHOLE has taken away from us when we go to the poles this year!
kevlara1ckjw 1 year ago
they should just shoot tazer bullets to all immigrants that try to cross the border, then MAKE THEM go through the process before they are even allowed in the fucking country,
if their country sucks so bad, get off your asses and FIGHT to make it better.
Rcrby525 1 year ago
Great!Dear my channel's frieds,touch please...
selimshelly 2 years ago
Another reason that the shuttle will never launch again because of the economy.
sideslide23 2 years ago
Even Iran and India are going into space and it seems like NASA is in limbo under the Obama administration. Its a disgrace. If the cold was was the stimulis for the space program, what about Iran in space?
snowgirl1052 2 years ago
I was there. We talked to a few people there, including some NASA employees. They are not happy at all.
hootyhaha 2 years ago
Just keep letting others know WHY, so they are informed.
hootyhaha 2 years ago
NASA has been in a limbo for a long time, it's too large.
Weirdo10o4 2 years ago
the voice in the radio is so nice
ChesterTubeTM 2 years ago
Wow!
What a great blastoff the space shuttle last flight, was just awesome to bad it's the last.
mrgothere 2 years ago
I awas also going to say that the space shuttle in its current form is SO outdated. NASA has really gone down hill these days. I dont know where to start but the mis management of funds is one of the biggest problems that I see wrong. They have been using this design for so long. Hmm... They may surprise us though. NASA is pretty tight lipped on certain projects. for instance recently released photos of pluto taken back in 2004. They said it took 4 years to process the images.. yeah right
Guitarhero1000 2 years ago
The shuttle looks the same on the outside but is continuosly updated on the inside. This is a spacecraft that was way ahead of its time and in 50 or 100 years will come back to this design again.
mach25man 2 years ago
WoW! Great Work airboyd!
techguy3000 2 years ago
I think it is a DISGRACE that NASA, the US, Congress, etc, allowed this to happen. Relying on another country to service our space program is a crime. Add Obama's vision for NASA and what do we have? A sham and shell of what NASA once stood for.
buffey 2 years ago
Looks amazing when it penatrates the clouds! :)
22Helloworld 2 years ago
Enjoy it guys, just a few remaining :-(
lcf34 2 years ago
The shuttle's thruster is emitting light later on in the vid, is it burning or it is just a reflection?
MasterJoseph 2 years ago
The SSME's igniting always gives me chills...
PatriotsJetTeam 2 years ago
How are they going to service the space station when the shuttles arent flying anymore, anyone know?
snowgirl1052 2 years ago
As far as I have heard they are going to rely on private space companies to lift them into orbit. There area few big players out there. The best known being virgin galactic. That is all I know.
Guitarhero1000 2 years ago
Virgin Galactic is not a player. What their doing this country did in the 50's with the X-15. Now you just have to buy a ticket. Space -X is the front runner now.
mach25man 2 years ago
The Russians, the Europeans and Japan all now have rockets that can go to station. The big loss here is the down mass that the shuttle can bring back. The station loses that capability when shuttle is done.
mach25man 2 years ago
2:15 there are something....
cts2906 2 years ago
saw that too.. :S
nice video though! thanks for sharing! :)
jipe05 2 years ago
Read all the words in the title, including the 5th word.
visiblepulse 2 years ago
It is, currently, designated as the last scheduled night launch by NASA
airboyd 2 years ago
If its the last shuttle launch, how are we going to get people to and from the space station?
musicalmike235 2 years ago
@musicalmike235 through the russian space program; at least that's what i've heard. i thought nasa was going to extend the program until 2011 but i haven't heard anything more about it. it'll be really sad to see the shuttle retired.
pilotwave 2 years ago
Night launch. 6 total launches left, according to NASA.
airboyd 2 years ago
@musicalmike235
There are other nations that have space programs, like Russia, Japan, and the EU.
tdd109 1 year ago
I would buy a used one if I had $28.8 million! I heard it comes with a killer AM /FM radio...
4q2pab 2 years ago
hahaha, yeah i'd do that too
escaperoute2 2 years ago
nice
teduwas 2 years ago
I am not so sure this is the last night launch. NASA was forced to stop the new space shuttle programs by the Obama administration, so the current shuttles may be around longer than originally planned. But if this is it, great video, and RIP space shuttles.
WiiRocks66 2 years ago
nice
LotsOfGreatStuff 2 years ago
Great launch. RIP space shuttle.
Fredfredbug4 2 years ago 10
The shuttles are amazing space craft, but in my opinion a little too old for this day and age. I don't know if NASA are developing replacements, If not, they should start thinking about it
awsome vid, btw
pimpmytafel 2 years ago
Great vid
mrrenz123456789 2 years ago