STS-124 Launch

[TheSerho]

06:13 ???

[JohnSlaton]

Is something.

[bjornjoseph]

used to see the launch from ft. lauderdale looking north towards kennedy... 3.5 hrs south

[bonnano]

"Man made rising sun"...always a pleasure to hear the best NASA commentator, Rob Navias.

[smurfsareblue12345]

I wathed this one go up, a beautiful sight and just shows how clever we as a species really are.

[ekty]

Oh my ! this is so awesome !

[Starfox818]

Did you guys hear that sonic boom?!?!?!?!

[Starfox818]

Dicoery's finally home!!!!!! 9/11/09 6:00P.M.

[moviemaker2215]

I whent to watch this i watched it from the kenndey center near the astronaut hall of fame

[manyworlds123456789]

even though i know lots about this stuff, whats the white stuff that comes out the engines of the orbiter before launch? why does the liberation of that stuff intensify at t-1 minute?

[vai2iant]

i believe its priming the fuel systems because the extreme heat from the exhaust needs the cool cryogenic fuel to prevent the nozzles from melting, the nozzles have rings around them that have the fuel inside of it. its either fuel purge or the external air which is way hotter than the fuel causing mist.

[RNJuiceable]

the engine bells are cooled by liquid hydrogen that goes through pipes on the bells before being shunted for combustion

[goflames81]

I just watched a Soyuz landing. Dear Lord! It's a tin can that lands in a field in the middle of nowhere, with a couple of guys in random clothing dragging the bodies of three astronauts stuffed into a cramped space back to civilization. Thanks Russia, but I'll fly NASA!

[D0dgeCharg3r]

thnx for the upload.. it's the best launch video :)

[lateraldeath]

what does "presto miko" mean? I hear that every time

[fwayndo1]

its press to MECO (main engine cutoff)

[nathanmoeller]

The call is 'press to MECO.' It means that the shuttle can make it to its intended orbit on two-engines in the event of a single-engine failure.

[EndeavourLaunch]

What he said is 'Discovery Houston, Press to MECO" Means, the abort area has been entered if even Two engines were to fail they could reach the planned orbit.

[ZRKFilms]

I need a new launch! GO STS-125

[nathanmoeller]

Sadly, STS-125 is now delayed until at least February 2009.

[EndeavourLaunch]

But now STS-126's the next mission in November.

[nathanmoeller]

Yep. Now they're debating what to do with STS-119 and STS-125. They're thinking they'll launch STS-119 (Discovery) in February as planned, then have STS-125 fly to Hubble in March or April during the beta-angle cutout and Soyuz dockings that ISS flights would have to work around. By that time, Endeavour will be almost ready for STS-127 and can be the LON orbiter again. Constellation, however, is really getting delayed here, as they need pad 39B.

[goodemil]

i saw two of these astronauts from this after they gt back frm space wen we visited them

[zanzibardelight]

Godpeed for a safe return,guys.You did a great job up there.This video is superb,Bruno.Thanks for the upload!

[Chaostrike]

nice vid

[Dreamsender]

I've definitely been away from the NASA

scene for too long...great job, Bruno!

[jbdranger]

6:41 debris seen falling off Discovery

[laserfloyd]

That liftoff eclipsing the Sun was money. Great vid! Don't be too hard on the announcer though, the usual guy wasn't there. :)

[BrunoTheQuestionable]

I liked the sun shot too :)

He did a good job of coverage leading up to the launch, interviewing several interesting people.

[SChaos1701]

I loved the guy for this launched. The best part was during closeout and they had a former member of the closeout crew there for commentary.

[philos4r]

hey that fuel is precious.

[stardustme]

Always goose bumps excitement. Thanks Bruno!

[solidsnake2112]

WOW, I don't know how these guys can do that.. Its crazy! =p

[NsaneNtheNbrane]

I love watching these!

[Dilandau3000]

Always an awe-inspiring sight.

The announcer's Japanese pronounciation ("ganbatte kudasai" at 3:40) was *terrible*. :P

[bstep13]

Wow this is cool i think this is the Hubble Repair Mission am i correct???

[Jordaxe12]

this mission is carrying part of the kibo lab to the ISS. the Hubble servicing mission is the next mission to launch in October.

[TECHKLEC]

Don't forget the pump to fix the broken toilet!!!

[BACKUPunknownquinone]

YEHEY!!!!

[scs411scs]

you always manage to get the best nasa coverage, and i love how your videos start well before launch. I was there today to see this in person (my 5th and most likely final shuttle launch), but seeing it on video still gives me goosebumps...love it, never gets old. keep up the great work :)

[BrunoTheQuestionable]

Thanks. Its easier to do an edit after the footage is "in the can". The live producer has to predict the best shots. He did a pretty good job this time though.

[laserfloyd]

Considering they're chasing a target that is ever increasing in speed, they do a great job indeed :)

[emsteam]

I know it is hard, I was at the launch and i took video of it and it was going so fast that in the video there are areas where all you see is the sky and smoke.