SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY LAUNCH - STS-131 APRIL 5, 2010 @ 621am EST

[AydenMize]

I was there too on the same beach.I remember you there actually.

[elbigjim]

@andrew34430 i should have. i was thirsty.

[117Cjohnson]

I was there in the airport last day vacation

[pumping1979]

Hey man, I was there (titusville)... I went to the same rollercoaster of emotions like you wenn it launch :-), to bad I could get closer..

I'm from Holland by the way, planned my vacation arround sts131

[6Ott7]

camera guy is a Douche. 

[TheAnonym00t]

Press 4 EVERY 2 SECONDS.

AW AW AW AW AW YEAH!

[metroman000]

when you press 2 he says funny stuff

[haleykisme]

I WAS THEREEE!!!!!! ON THAT BEACCCHHHH. (:

[elbigjim]

@haleykisme congrats! those beach views are just as good... love it

[drg303]

I love the sound of shuttle launching...

[elbigjim]

@drg303 I love it too man.. nothing compares to that rush feeling.

[Pow3rFaLL]

I can't express gratitude enough, but I speak for anyone watching when I say, "Thank you for sharing." That was intense.

[elbigjim]

@Pow3rFaLL My PLEASURE... tune in NOVEMBER.... STS-133 is scheduled.

[jacksgotthisone]

We were about 36miles from the launch pad, but still could see it really well, and just about hear it!

[elbigjim]

@jacksgotthisone yeah.. it was a great clear early early morning.

[gicatsam]

lol "damn, discovery is a go, damn."

[elbigjim]

@gicatsam you gotta say what you feel man...

[crawfordmilne]

Great video, my favourite of all the YouTube posts. We saw this launch from Titusville and it was perfect. Worth the trip from Glasgow, Scotland !! Wish we could make it for the last one, hope you're there and post another fantastic video. You rock, man.

[elbigjim]

@crawfordmilne thank you.. I hope I still will be here.. I captured STS-132 last friday. Just 2 more to go.

[cygnusx112]

I was on the causeway. Great time!

[elbigjim]

@Rookerman32 just over 3 miles... like 3.3 miles.

[ginda79]

@elbigjim Sound is great - ive watched the launch Titusville and .. good view but no sound .. ok, a very silent rumble but not that much!

Greetz from Germany!

[elbigjim]

@ginda79 thanks! Great to hear from way over in Germany.

[ginda79]

@elbigjim - we hat 2+1 great Weeks in Florida. The (+1) Week was an unexpected  Present from Eyjafjallajökull. Ok, Present my be the wrong Word bec we have to pay the Motel by ourself. But now i can tell 2 Stories: 1 about the Shuttle and 1 about the canceled Flight ;)

[bfarling]

We didn't see it this close, but we were in Titusville for the launch, and it was still awesome

[onslaught42]

That's sick. I have a video of it from about 25 minutes south of Jacksonville. If anyone can tell me what the strange blue gas is or the weird vapor trail thing i caught on tape is it would be very much appreciated. The blue gas stuff is at about the 3:55min mark in the video. I'm not trying to get a lot of views on the video, I just want some answers. Thanks and God Bless.

[elbigjim]

@onslaught42 its the reflection of the sunrise in the space shuttle vapor trails... we saw it over here for hours. There are some folks who caught that on video also. Some called it Dragon Heart of Rocket Plume. check it out.

[onslaught42]

@elbigjim Thanks a lot for the help. Going to check it out now. lol at the Car alarms.

[w33zyizr4w]

I saw it go from my backyard when i was on vacation such a great sight i reccommend watching it in person if u havent seen.

[floridashorti]

I saw her go from Mosquito Lagoon, it was BADASS! Great vid, dude!

[elbigjim]

@floridashorti i heard that was a great spot.  thanks.

[planecrazynl]

be carefull with the footage, it's historical. 1 of the last or it was the last nightlaunch.

thanks for sharing it, good morning:)

[bubblinbrownsugar616]

DANG!!! GOOD MORNING!!!

LMFAO!! LMFAO!!!

Oh you lucky bum!! LOLOL!! Awesome! Just awesome!!

[jeff122670]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[UrmomlovesNiko]

elbigjim check out my video

[scakat2]

I was lucky enough to be at this launch - although 10 miles away. An experience I will never forget. I love your video the most of any I've seen.

[elbigjim]

@scakat2 thank you.

[flamencoprof]

To all you lucky people who have been present at a launch I say value the experience denied people like me who aren't of the USA.

At 7 years old I had a tie with planets and rockets on it. I am now 59 and astounded at the progress made.

I wish I could have been there to feel my chest vibrate to the power.

This is the most awesome (and expensive :-) culmination of humanity's ability, yet most people are heedless.

[TutorialClarity]

we'll be in deep space one day my friend.... I know why you love what you do.

[videofan792]

This is a great video. I thought mine was good but it is nothing compared to this.

[elbigjim]

@videofan792 thank you. Your was good too.

[elwoodjenkins]

thank you so much, you always have great launch videos. amazing...

[elbigjim]

@moonbeammustang thank you. You can't fake those emotions... its a surreal moment.

[guslb12]

when is your next mission or are you just a viewer

[elbigjim]

@guslb12 just a viewer my friend. I work on the space shuttle cockpit to get it prepped.

[elbigjim]

@minnie4mouse it was a picture perfect launch. thanks.

[videofan792]

Excellent!

[elbigjim]

@videofan792 thanks!

[0DoWnSy0]

loveley sound wish i was there any one know when the next one is and where im goin to try n make it there ???:):) niice ELBIGJIM thumbs up

[elbigjim]

@0DoWnSy0 your next chance will be MAY 14 unless anything changes the date.

[gretchz63]

Thanks man! I watched it from the beach in Indialantic; going to try to get closer for the next one...

[elbigjim]

@gretchz63 the closer the better i say. Currently at 228pm friday May 14th... be ready for crowds.

[elbigjim]

@Viewsonic12812 thanks! just my emotions at the time.

[elwoodjenkins]

incredible... thank you for sharing.

[elbigjim]

@elwoodjenkins my pleasure. thanks.

[lulamishka]

GREAT video! I was nearby at the NASA Causeway watching! It was my 5th attempt to see a launch and when it finally happened it couldn't have been any more perfect!

[elbigjim]

@lulamishka awesome! glad you were able to experience it.

[o2hat]

Aces on this one, Discovery sure sounded extra powerful this AM! Elbigjim, thanks for posting these.. I got to view Discovery from the tracking station on Cape Road last week, but your vids are as close as I'm going to get to seeing a real STS launch.. Keep 'em coming brother!

[elbigjim]

@o2hat thanks. appreciate the comment.

[mattallen95]

definently 5 stars bro! I really love your enthusiasm and I agree that that is my most fave kind of sunrise!! i live in titusville too and when I was watching out of my bedroom window, I thought that thing was about to break. my mom thought it was a freaking earthquake!!!!

[elbigjim]

@mattallen95 yeah... lots of folks told me their house shook harder than normal. Even I felt a second kick after 10-12 seconds. thanks.

[bargarrison]

I love you video! I was there this morning in Titusville for what I thought was a great view. You had the view! Very nice. Great enthusiasm and excitement in your voice.

[elbigjim]

@bargarrison any view is great my friend. we are the lucky few who get to experience this.

[DavidAMcLaughlin]

Great video, man! Very cool! :-)

[elbigjim]

@DavidAMcLaughlin thanks!

[rx7speedman]

OMG!!!!!! I was in Titusville watching this today. Where were you?? I came from Indiana to see this for the first time (drove my Delorean all the way to Florida) and I have no words to describe it!!! I wish I could have been closer to hear it better!

Thanks for this video man!!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[elbigjim]

@rx7speedman next to the VAB my friend. can't beat that. Your drive was worth it no matter what. thanks for the comment.

[guslb12]

haha i wish i was there but my hopes were brought down when i heard the shuttle was being retired god luck for them and god luck on your mission astro Jim

[elbigjim]

@guslb12 i understand your feelings. . thanks.

[TheSpaceGeek]

Great job as always, my friend.

[elbigjim]

@TheSpaceGeek thanks man! I aim to please.