Cockpit view of Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-135 launch

[usaeagle1776]

wow, that must have been awesome. now we hitch rides with the russkies in a tin can.

[arit34]

when the sun rays appear them..is like they were driving a car at the miami beach

[Mattsretiring]

Awesome footage of the guy in the back-having the time of his life!

2 questions-why do the crew all carry mirrors?

-why after the solid boosters release are the crew able to lift their visors?

Thanks so much for the video!

[aimhigh59]

@Mattsretiring Mirrors are optional to the crew to help them see. Its their choice to have one if they want it. An accident is most likely to happen during the 1st stage or booster stage. The chances after their gone are minimal so they allow them to raise the visors.

[paramedic90emt]

Awesome to see the look of genuine excitement from Rex Walheim.

[joules2469]

Have you ever thought maybe his eyes were closed because of the G FORCE? My gosh, they're taking off by ROCKETS! Maybe he's praying...you seeing hoding on to his belt and he's vertainly not sitting still:/

[Stoozor]

If you check a cockpit view of the STS-122 Launch, it looks like Rex is having a blast the whole time. He keeps smiling.

[DVA5656]

Why does Doug Hurley have his eyes closed?

[TheFutureIsRightHere]

@DVA5656 That was probably a sign of great relief.

[DVA5656]

@TheFutureIsRightHere hmm. Why?

[jonathanfknbomb]

Wow I wish I could be behind the eyes of one of those men.

[TheeRealJRCroblox]

@jonathanfknbomb AND WOMAN *cough cough cough*

[TheWwweee]

third COMMENT ........ YES!!!!

[paullees557104]

love the smile on the guy in the back

[TheFutureIsRightHere]

@paullees557104 That's one of the mission specialists, Rex Walheim.

[Eight1Eighty2]

@paullees557104

They're so over trained for it that they could sit back and enjoy it. It's like me or you training in a Nascar for months just to drive a regular car.