Atlantis 2006 Space Shuttle launch STS-115

Direct from NASA TV: Atlantis Sep 2006 launch of Space Shuttle STS-115. T-45 secs to T+9 mins.

Recorded 9 September from Windows Media Player using FRAPS.

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• space
• shuttle
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• Atlantis
• STS
• 115
• NASA
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[jonpaulmoen]

What has space travel REALLY given man here on earth? We could use those billions of dollars in better ways down here on earth with the time we have left.

[HawklordPXR5]

Maybe, but would politicians actually spend it "in better ways" if the space program was cancelled? I doubt it. Up in space there's limitless power (solar) and limitless resources (metals on Mercury and the 'roids etc).

[2ltben]

Best launch video I've seen yet.

[HawklordPXR5]

I'm surprised that NASA don't have a presence on youtube to show off their brilliant footage. Perhaps they just leave it to people like us, who find it so spine-tingly that we just get on with posting it wherever we can :)

I'm intrigued by the star rating figures. I rather doubt that 38 shuttle entheusiasts have rated this as 'poor'

[thenekom]

For all of its criticism, to me there is just nothing more beautiful than a flawless shuttle launch. Sure some would say it's boring, but these are scientists, not cowboys. Doing everything by the books is what makes NASA as successful as it is. I'll miss the shuttle program when it's gone.

[MegaUltraGalactic79]

Excellent

[nmoeller104]

@jonpaulmoen Search "Benefits of spaceflight" sometime and you'll see :) For every $1 pumped into our space program, we get $6 return on investment in the form of technological advancements in the fields of medicine, computer tech, etc. All worth it :)

[John19182004]

@jonpaulmoen You couldn't be more ignorant if you tried.

[sardoniclysane]

I never get tired of watching these.

[Connecticut2009]

the shuttle atlantis is very excellent ferry

[ktoz123]

i feel sorry for those birds.

[Zachmister]

i agree entirely

[flyteman]

i believe it was a bird!!!

[DaBeste1]

what's the black peace flying away at 0:59-1:01??