Raw Video: Shuttle Discovery's Final Launch

NASA's most traveled space shuttle took off on its final voyage after nearly three decades of service. Discovery's journey to the International Space Station marks the beginning of the end of the shuttle era. Only two more missions are left. (Feb. 24)

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Science & Technology

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• Space
• Shuttle
• Discovery

[mozzaman]

It's insane what Humans have achieved.

[GrimReaperTheXIII]

I was born in Cape Canaveral and raised in Orlando. The Space Shuttle program has meant so much to us here in Central Florida, its sad to see it end. It represents, not only what we can accomplish as Americans, but as humans. Good luck and Godspeed Discovery and crew. Thank you for your sacrifice and heroism in the name of exploration, the most noble of human deeds. I pray that you return home safe and that this isn't the last time humanity ventures into the final frontier. Here's to STS-133.

[MsDrummermike]

How many "G's" do you get when blasted into space. ?

[FlamesFan1217]

i wish that was me up there

[doh1959]

i bet when they say you are go at throttle up they all take a deep breath in that shuttle geez

[Pellegrino80]

@zippyman818 Russia has so much money, they won't go broke. "Russia's debt is at $76 billion - less than 1% of the United States' $8.4 trillion." They have more rich families then any other countries in the world.

[ClearViewport]

Is it really possible to send man to space ?? I can't believe this.

[JonRossBrooker]

@GrimReaperTheXIII The Space Program isn't over, it's just being handed over to the private sector, which means a lot more money will be invested into it! :)

[Primus2X]

Space Shuttle Discovery was my favourite spacecraft

[zeldaownz95410]

Why does the Smithsonian get Discovery but Houston doesn't?! Anyone else agree?

[9ff70f96]

@itsgomes90

Sure, it's entertaining. That's why people flock to watch footage of disasters, because it is interesting; the information entertains the mind. Many people like to pretend they don't have a morbid fascination, but those people are mostly liars.

As for those that died, well, it sucks to be them. I wouldn't like to trade positions. But the results are a consequence of what they chose to do, so they have only themselves to blame. I'm not obligated to feel sorry for them.