Space Shuttle Breaks Sound Barrier

STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis blasts off from Kennedy Space Center Florida. Near the end of the clip you can see the vapor cloud as the shuttle breaks the sound barrier. This was shot by a good friend of mine, he was kind enough to get me that close to the pad, then run the camera as I watched.

EDIT: Yes, I know it's a singularity cloud. We've been over this several times in the comments.

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[mcmanus1806]

sounds like popcorn in the microwave :P

[Dolldarian]

I think my popcorns done.

[SlimySnail44]

And this is why I love living in Florida. I kinda live in central florida, but man do these things look pretty going up from my back second story window.. like a star if during day, like a fricken sun at night.. it's beautiful. It's a shame they stopped launching space shuttles :(

[cpawesome22]

@mcmanus1806 i want popcorn now

[TheEMS41]

@Dolldarian lol

[dymproductions]

@MrHopgoblin something called sarcasm

[malamagr]

Miss being able to go watch these launch. Gone forever now! Night launches were like a sunrise.

[bansheeboy400]

the hole in the ozone layer just got 60 ft wider

[TheBanzai369]

what a rumble

[MrHopgoblin]

its not the popcorn sound, its the condensation shockwave you should notice...

[1exDJ]

Excuse me, but it it's great!!! Get the power-wow