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Shuttle Engines during take off

Close up view of the shuttle engines during take off. When the main engines ignite the whole shuttle lurches, and then it is finally released when the booster engines ignite and it takes off.  
 
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monimstarfox (1 week ago) Show Hide
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i love how the color of the exhaust changes from a bright orange to almost a white color
csapilot1 (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Pilot controlled-ignition sequence and fuel into the engine deserts, or is driven off the ramp? Also controls the engine power and the SRB?
englishguy2005 (4 months ago) Show Hide
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I love all the pre-launch noises....the sound suppression water starting, then the sparks then when the engines ignite there's a split second sound which sounds like gas coming out of them LOL. Beautiful!!
toootooot (6 months ago) Show Hide
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I just love every Space Shuttle Discovery Launches.. its always perfect and the most beautiful launch..
liljaylijay (8 months ago) Show Hide
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I wonder if it's hot there. Lol jk
AAFC111 (8 months ago) Show Hide
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wouldn't want to touch that camera for a while
UdallIn72 (9 months ago) Show Hide
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What's that repetitive "chug, chug, chug"-type sound you can always hear before main engine start?
MusicalFan1701 (8 months ago) Show Hide
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The APU's (auxilliary power units). Yes, I'm a geek.
msudawg1997 (1 year ago) Show Hide
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The "smoke" being released at the aft end of each nozzle is actually cold oxygen being vented overboard.
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@msudawg1997 I thought the LOX was at the top of the ET? That would be the LH2 turning to gas and venting which is at the bottom of the ET. Maybe I'm incorrect?

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