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[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

NASA Engineer Shows YouTube “Best of the Best” Shuttle Videos

I spent 45 minutes watching this very good Space Shuttle footage. It captures the launch sequence in fine slow motion details from numerous angles.

You’ll get to hear NASA engineers explain every imaginable detail of a shuttle launch as footage from the ground and from the shuttles themselves show what goes into the first phase of a successful space mission. You’ll get to see launches for STS-114, STS-117, and STS-124 missions.

In short, if you’re really into space stuff, this YouTube video is the director’s commentary of your dreams.

mashable.com/2010/12/11/nasa-youtube-shuttle-launch/

This is well worth the viewing for Shuttle geeks like me.

[neilo]

This video is awesome! I started to watch it thinking I'd just look for a few minutes , 45 minutes later I looked up and thankfully missed a good portion of the Bears game! LOL

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Neilo,

Ain't it cool?

The minutia of an event so quick, finally displayed in laborious slow motion, providing us with the opportunity to examine what's going on.

I have the Apollo 11 10 hour 3 disk set that I won from Spacecraft films that also shows the intricate detail of all parts of the mission - from the bolts used to the hours of unedited comm traffic.

But this Shuttle is a beautiful compilation of work.

Glad you enjoyed it.