The Space Shuttle (Narrated by William Shatner)

An idea born in unsettled times becomes a feat of engineering excellence. The most complex machine ever built to bring humans to and from space and eventually construct the next stop on the road to space exploration.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• NASA
• Space
• Shuttle
• astronauts
• scientists
• engineers
• Kennedy
• Johnson
• orbiter

[GaboBB1]

I know what the world needs, it needs inspiration, to have a common goal that will only be achieved by forgetting our diffences, that goal is something that all us humans could be proud of: eliminating global hunger, educate every single child, peace, reach the stars and make our most unbelivable dreams come true.Inspiration that is what we need, inspiration that will move mountains and people towards a better future.The space race should be not between countries it should be against mediocrity.

[Ebhen1]

When I was young (about 1982 I think) we watched the launches live on TV in school here in Sweden and I still remember the thrill and excitement we all felt.

I have followed the space program closely ever since and it is with a tear in my eye I now watch the final voyage of the shuttles.

I am proud of us humans who have achieved this and still aiming for greater adventures in the name of science and understanding the universe. :)

[marecku9540]

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[prchecker]

great video thanks

[AgrivatedKillah]

Can't believe they chose LEO over Mars... previous presidents fucked up space for future generations.

[victoneter]

@urubu2007 Not really, if we had some more common sense we would automatically invest some more in space exploration.

[helljumpr5150]

To be honest, even though the Space shuttle was quite the engineering achievement it was...i think it was the wrong descision for us take after Apollo.

We could've set foot on Mars as early as the 80's if we tried for an Apollo successor, but Nixon wanted the shuttle specifically for lost cost AND military applications. It was designed for some military uses, but it was NOT low cost.

Sure a Mars mission would've been expensive, but we would've gotten more out of it than to be stuck in LEO.

[greenseaships]

Americans don't dream anymore. Americans don't try anymore. Americans don't care if other countries are ahead of us technologically.

I guess it's time for NASA to get with the times.

[PRSOV]

I actually really liked this video. Great photography, music and good narration. 5 star. Go NASA!

[JMCporsche]

Great video, it's just a shame that such an incredible craft has to be retired. Im sure it had so many years left in it.

[TheSupercaitlin1]

I miss the space shuttle so much.