Anyone who thinks there was ever anything ordinary about a shuttle launch, you find a aircraft over 120 feet long that will break the sound barrier going straight up and then come back and tell us how "ordinary" it was!
@NZbobNZ That's called the twang. When the main engines ignite, they're aimed at an angle to the stack, causing it to move forward. When it springs back to vertical, the boosters ignite and the shuttle launches. During the twang, the top of the external tank moves a total of about 6 feet away from its at-rest position.
Give anything to see a shuttle launch before its all shut down, always watched them on tv. nearly had the opportunity in 2005 but i was flyin home a few days before Discovery took off. got to see it on the launch pad though when i was at Kennedy for a day. Beautiful machine......
This may seem a silly question, but while its in those final minutes and in the position it is in the video, how does the launcher stay stable? I swear I saw it swaying slightly...
Do the SRBs lie directly on the concrete superstructure? How is it supported? Because whatever it is it must be like Adamantium or something ridiculously strong :P
The MLP ( Mobile Launcher Platform) is set ont he pad, the SRB/ET stack is bolted to it.
when the main engines fire it makes the whole stack sway, which is what you saw, and why they take 6.6 seconds between SSME ignition, and SRB light-off. at T-0 the stack is back vertical again
Wow. Well over a 100 flights and not once did it hit the hydrogen vent arm (it's the thing that sticks out from the tower and holds the H2 vent arm until it falls away)
I love the videos of the spacecraft. I'm going to America every year, I always go to the Kennedy Space Center, pity they do not have a green card to stay longer. For me the USA is the best place in the world, has no equal. Like its people, its culture and customs. Cheers!
@Cg23sailor I think he refers to them as "Power Launches" in order to avoid confusion with the little-known unpowered launches, where NASA attempted to launch space shuttles with helium balloons
This is form the 1985 IMAX ilm " The Dream is Alive". this is the STS-51C launch on January 24, 1985. The film is shown at a tad slower than actual real speed and the sounds is synchronized to match that for dramatic effect.
gravity?
bitch puhleaas...
klote2314 1 week ago
Hi glados.
TheChickeneer 2 months ago
Jeb says it needs more boosters.
drbackjack 3 months ago
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suankularbs 4 months ago
1 dislike is Alien
suankularbs 4 months ago
it seems that one person can't hear...
CmdShepard 4 months ago
"1 million, 2 million, 3 million, 4 million $..."
periesicsd 4 months ago
Anyone who thinks there was ever anything ordinary about a shuttle launch, you find a aircraft over 120 feet long that will break the sound barrier going straight up and then come back and tell us how "ordinary" it was!
Willysmb44 5 months ago
Tell me this isn't one of the greatest things humanity does.
aluisious 5 months ago
great shot of the "twang" something you don't see often even on NASA TV
101southsideboy 6 months ago
I can't think of anything more experientially fascinating than space exploration:)
11Petrichor 6 months ago
My god, that is an insane amount of power!!!
11Petrichor 6 months ago
MTV is comeing on!!!!Lmao
09FLHT 6 months ago
Now that's a power LAUNCH!! Gimme some !
rickylove831 6 months ago
NERDPORN! I'm in excstasy!!!
Travmapunk 7 months ago
bass<3
FernandoH321 8 months ago
anyone else notice that it started swaying at 0:20
NZbobNZ 8 months ago
@NZbobNZ That's called the twang. When the main engines ignite, they're aimed at an angle to the stack, causing it to move forward. When it springs back to vertical, the boosters ignite and the shuttle launches. During the twang, the top of the external tank moves a total of about 6 feet away from its at-rest position.
roamingcroat 8 months ago
Give anything to see a shuttle launch before its all shut down, always watched them on tv. nearly had the opportunity in 2005 but i was flyin home a few days before Discovery took off. got to see it on the launch pad though when i was at Kennedy for a day. Beautiful machine......
MrSkeff 9 months ago
Shuttle Has BAAAAAAALLLLLLSSSSSS!!!!!
skyprop 9 months ago
how can you not be impressed with that, just amazing
IslandWreck 9 months ago
Powerful and beautiful ...:)
geobo11 10 months ago
Those engines are saying "FUCK YOU GRAVITYYYYYYY!!!"
motabikeboy 10 months ago
This may seem a silly question, but while its in those final minutes and in the position it is in the video, how does the launcher stay stable? I swear I saw it swaying slightly...
Do the SRBs lie directly on the concrete superstructure? How is it supported? Because whatever it is it must be like Adamantium or something ridiculously strong :P
Malbo22 10 months ago
@Malbo22
The MLP ( Mobile Launcher Platform) is set ont he pad, the SRB/ET stack is bolted to it.
when the main engines fire it makes the whole stack sway, which is what you saw, and why they take 6.6 seconds between SSME ignition, and SRB light-off. at T-0 the stack is back vertical again
Dragonx0562 9 months ago
hold my beer im going to orbit...
sadruberducky 10 months ago
@sadruberducky Lol fkn made me chuckle, 'hold my beer' I need both hands for the joystick!! - oh---shit!!!
IslandWreck 9 months ago
Wait you forgot Charlie!
Enatbyte 10 months ago
Wow. Well over a 100 flights and not once did it hit the hydrogen vent arm (it's the thing that sticks out from the tower and holds the H2 vent arm until it falls away)
Zoomer30 11 months ago
A controlled disaster.
Dabarda 11 months ago 2
Two of my greatest regrets in life...never visiting the WTC Twin Towers and never witnessing a shuttle launch first hand :(
panzr 1 year ago
@panzr still got two chances...
schrder 10 months ago
The SRB start up sound is awesome!
tgv427 1 year ago
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I love the videos of the spacecraft. I'm going to America every year, I always go to the Kennedy Space Center, pity they do not have a green card to stay longer. For me the USA is the best place in the world, has no equal. Like its people, its culture and customs. Cheers!
maurocauduro 1 year ago
twangggg, love videos clear enough to see that
mjm9536 1 year ago 3
Now I understand why little boys dream of becoming an astronaut.
SacredThawing 1 year ago 3
@El135o
It's called "The Twang" And it is considered to be normal.
GeorgeEdo 1 year ago
gravity - 0
Rocket engines - 1
o yeah!
koutaman112 1 year ago
that is the sound of epicness, the very essence of raw power.
JetAce08 1 year ago
thats evolution baby woot!
spikonaleash 1 year ago
The shuttle rocks before it takes off...FUCK THAT FOR A GIGGLE!
maninahole 2 years ago
he said 13 twice...and the main engines start at t-minus 6....not 8....
dechm4af 2 years ago
Great videos. Curious though why in the titles you emphasize that these are POWER launches?
Are there unpowered launches of the Shuttle I don't know about?
And no. Glide testing the Enterprise from the back of a 747 does not count.
Cg23sailor 2 years ago 27
@Cg23sailor I think he refers to them as "Power Launches" in order to avoid confusion with the little-known unpowered launches, where NASA attempted to launch space shuttles with helium balloons
spetnik 1 year ago
@Cg23sailor 0:15 I think you need more bass. All launches are powerful.. but dayum.
tlages 11 months ago
love the echo sounds !
sbmrunning 2 years ago
You can really see the entire stack move from the main engines right before liftoff from this angle!
DanceInYourRoom 2 years ago
VROOOOOM!
hirsebrey 2 years ago
WOOOT! love it!
hunterhalo2 2 years ago
"15...13..."
what happened to 14? :)
usernam3 2 years ago
I'll tell you what happened, usernam3, he paused after he said, "17, 16, 15, 13..."
chellysell 2 years ago
This is form the 1985 IMAX ilm " The Dream is Alive". this is the STS-51C launch on January 24, 1985. The film is shown at a tad slower than actual real speed and the sounds is synchronized to match that for dramatic effect.
RJY4356 2 years ago
I love how quickly the thing starts moving when the SRBs ignite.
Don't get me wrong, gravity's a good friend and I'm glad we've got it...
But I love seeing it lose the fight with those engines.
UdallIn72 2 years ago 59
@UdallIn72 LOLOLOOLOLOLOLOL YOU SO FUNNY! YOU SO FUNNY!!! ITS UNBELIEVEABLE! YOU SO FUNNY!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA LOLOLOL!!!!!
MrLookout73 1 year ago
Do I see a lateral movement the moment the STS is released? It always looks like a slight 'skid' in the direction opposite the SSME thrust.
El135o 3 years ago
I believe that may be caused by the shuttles main engines. Besides most rockets kind of tilt once liftoff occurs.
elkinsinbox 2 years ago
EL135o, It's called "The Twang" and it is normal.
redstone1963 2 years ago
Great, great footage...Thanks for posting this!
cag1970 3 years ago
If you really want to be impressed, see it how it was meant to be seen, in an IMAX theater!
silverback1g 3 years ago
This is just absolutely fantastic!
trinitygadget 3 years ago
Thank god for youtube so we can all see stuff like that, nice vid, well done
ukchris64 3 years ago
woooow :|
D0dgeCharg3r 3 years ago
Nice!
proaudiohd 3 years ago
Now THAT'S a shot!
Superedit 3 years ago
B-E-A-UTIFUL
Mobius1ac 3 years ago