Trippy Shuttle Launch Video

[usa_patriot]

http://mfile.akamai.com/18566/wmv/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/wm.nasa-global/sts-121/right_aft_srb_camera.asx


1:30-1:40 Mach transition (breaking the sound barrier - watch the nose)
2:39 a rather visible bit of debris flies right past the camera
2:58 separation from the orbiter/tank stack
3:59 as the booster tumbles, you can briefly spot the shuttle as a bright dot
5:18 you can see the smoke plume thru the upper atmosphere
7:13 some debris goes past the booster camera
7:17 you can see a shroud (parachute) line falling
7:25 you can very briefly see a chute
7:30 water entry
7:40 the chute falls into the water
8:00 as the booster floats, the chutes and shroud lines are clearly visible around the booster

another one:

http://mfile.akamai.com/18566/wmv/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/wm.nasa-global/sts-121/right_forward_srb_camera.asx

[Arsenal]

Pretty amazing how quickly the shuttle gets out of the atmosphere.

I thought it was pretty surprising how smooth the launch looked. I was expecting a lot more vibration.

[nullterm]

That was a cool video.

[Pook2]

that was trippy when it hit the water.

[usa_patriot]

another one:

http://mfile.akamai.com/18566/wmv/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/wm.nasa-global/sts-121/right_forward_srb_camera.asx

[Andreas]

That was sick! Dident think I would find it so fassenating, i watched all three. thanks for posting, mucho cool