Soyuz TMA-03M/ISS 29S Launch Video - December 21st, 2011

[andschannll]

Whenever I see a rocket launch to the ISS I think "what a waste of money" I'm sorry but I just don't see a use for it! What's the point? Apart from being a massive money drain on NASA that is. Like Shuttle the ISS should be scrapped and ALL funds be spent on Orion and future manned missions into outer space. If the station reaches 2020 when it's scrapped people will ask what on earth did it achieve? So come on someone tell me why we should keep it because NASA doesn't know!

[krisdevalle]

@andschannll Here is the comprehensive list of scientific research that has been done or is currently underway on the ISS:

en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Scientific_research_o­n_the_ISS

[samohts85]

I think the american in the shuttle looks very nervous.

[rampike74]

The tech's been available for decades. WHAT IS STOPPING US? Almost like someone got really scared.

[klfe9435]

Incredible as always. Удачи России

[krisdevalle]

Damn look at that thing go.

[LucasKussowski]

It's so awesome that all countries with space programs work together to continue the human evolution to the stars and beyond! :)

[YppolitKorrektny]

Ну очень красиво ушла!! Супер старт.

[RadicalAwesomeness]

so cool

[daYps3]

I spotted 8 UFO's watching this launch.

First is at 2:02

Another 2 at 2:36

Another 2 at 3:15

then 3 from 3:44

[RadicalAwesomeness]

@daYps3

Clean your monitor!

[teknoplayer]

@daYps3 Stars?

[duduspp]

Where do I send my resume?

[Zayin1993]

Damn it NASA, now I have to go be a cosmonaut!! Thanks a lot for ending our space program! Whether it was the govt, NASA, Obama, or whoever... THANKS!! -_-

[baillou2]

@Zayin1993 No one ended the Space program, JUST THE SHUTTLE PROGRAM. There will be several new vehicles developed by NASA in the next few years. Not to mention what the private sector is doing which is far more amazing. GO SPACEX!!!

Believe it or not this is the most exciting time for the american space program.

You don't have to be a cosmonaut. In fact if you can wait another 5 years you might be able to be a tourist.

[PPiTTislakatamia]

@baillou2 if you have the money... it will be far less expensive to visit space... but still expensive.... space isn't for everyone yet...

[Zayin1993]

@baillou2 Got ya, maybe I'll just be a tourist!

[jiridoslik1]

@baillou2 Exactly, NASA develops new SLS rocket, stronger then Saturn V and Orion spaceship has being tested several days ago. Besides of that we can´t to forget mention robotic probes all over the solar system. I am confident, that next decade will be for space program probably most interesting, from the end of the Apollo program.

[ferkeap]

@Zayin1993

It was good old Bush jr. who put NASA in to trouble.

Ps: who didnt he put into trouble

[HollyWeen]

Thank you so much for posting this. I'm going to share THIS one on Twitter. I'm just so stunned by that wide view of the launch pad. The image sticks with me.