I watch this and it makes me proud and sad at the same time. As I write this the last space shuttle mission has just lifted off. Where is the promise of manned space exploration that was literally launched in the early 1960's? Unmanned missions will continue... but there MUST be manned missions as well or else the promise of the past 50 years of human space exploration will remain unfulfilled.
@TBRANIAC Humanity's new goal is to utilize finanical trickery to subsidize giving free **** to everyone. Moments like this, where beauty and science interact so intimately, may be in the past.
I really like the theme that plays after Glenn was given the go-ahead for seven orbits; to me, it kind of symbolizes all the things that's so darn great about flying... ^_^
@Mannex17 Yes. In order: Mars, the Bringer of War; Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity; and lastly is Neptune, the Mystic. After that, it's a piece by the film's composer
Yes Holst Planets are represented in this clip. The tune you are seeking is completely different. Phillip Kaufman, the movies director also directed a movie called....The White Dawn released in 1974. Incredibly it is about a eskimo tribe and the music for John Glenn's orbit is used here again from The White Dawn. Hard to believe but true. For whatever reason it works very nicely. Love the scence and the music.
@Ciao1984 Sections from Holst's "The Planets" during the launch (don't know which orchestra performed this version.) I think the piece while Glenn orbits the Earth is from Bill Conti as part of the original soundtrack.
The capsule traveled the same speed as the ISS does.
Must be an amazing sight.
Talk about jet lag tho.
withholeyshoes1 11 hours ago
Cmon... a scene like this?... 240p ?!?!?! WTF?
nolobede 1 month ago
I remember that launch very well. Watched it on our tiny little black & white TV. I sat in my mother's lap and she smiled through tears of joy.
Christheatheist1 1 month ago
Epic!
WhereDidItAllGo7 3 months ago
I watch this and it makes me proud and sad at the same time. As I write this the last space shuttle mission has just lifted off. Where is the promise of manned space exploration that was literally launched in the early 1960's? Unmanned missions will continue... but there MUST be manned missions as well or else the promise of the past 50 years of human space exploration will remain unfulfilled.
TBRANIAC 7 months ago
@TBRANIAC Humanity's new goal is to utilize finanical trickery to subsidize giving free **** to everyone. Moments like this, where beauty and science interact so intimately, may be in the past.
seraph045 7 months ago
I've always found the music that plays when Glenn flies into sunrise the most beautiful.
Bubo25 8 months ago
I really like the theme that plays after Glenn was given the go-ahead for seven orbits; to me, it kind of symbolizes all the things that's so darn great about flying... ^_^
AssemblerGuy 8 months ago
John Glenn was a MARINE.
ExploreDestination 9 months ago
@ExploreDestination LOL The "Clean" Marine.
dkseaverns1 7 months ago
To be the first American into orbit, and to be launched from a rocket than didnt have the best record, John Glenn had balls of steel!
kelly64d 10 months ago 2
God Speed John Glenn
HeliosPhoenix 10 months ago 2
brilliant
mandolinut 10 months ago
Is that some Gustav Holst "The Planets" I hear in there??
Mannex17 11 months ago 6
@Mannex17 Yes. In order: Mars, the Bringer of War; Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity; and lastly is Neptune, the Mystic. After that, it's a piece by the film's composer
SFnerd109876 11 months ago 3
@SFnerd109876 Actually the last piece is the theme from another movie called "The White Dawn"
AlphonseZukor 7 months ago
I agree, my favorite scene as well specially the music background score.
100hm43700 1 year ago
Love this scene. One of my favorites.
synchro95 1 year ago
Challenger- 25 years ago today. RIP.
EBIKE100 1 year ago
Watched the entire movie again today. It`s truly one of my favourites. Nice that I can compare these clips to the real stuff on You Tube!
teemingup 1 year ago
Yes, the music certainly fits the magnificence & brilliance of this scene! Majestic & glorious indeed!!! God speed John Glenn!
sxlfkta 1 year ago
Yes Holst Planets are represented in this clip. The tune you are seeking is completely different. Phillip Kaufman, the movies director also directed a movie called....The White Dawn released in 1974. Incredibly it is about a eskimo tribe and the music for John Glenn's orbit is used here again from The White Dawn. Hard to believe but true. For whatever reason it works very nicely. Love the scence and the music.
dfw3355 1 year ago
my favorite scene. I wish this clip was higher quality though.
mach888888 1 year ago
What is the music?
Ciao1984 1 year ago
@Ciao1984 Sections from Holst's "The Planets" during the launch (don't know which orchestra performed this version.) I think the piece while Glenn orbits the Earth is from Bill Conti as part of the original soundtrack.
arscon 1 year ago
I love this scene so much. Thanks for posting.
AGreatAmerican80 2 years ago