Perfect example of how to take off. According to the Challenger Space launch improper maneuvering. The pilot jolted the ship to the right angling too soon.
I was fortunate enough to be for the very first lunch of the space shuttle due to the fact that my friends father was in lunch control. Was one of the most amazing scenes I’ve ever seen it’s scorched the grass a mile and a half away and we were only 3 miles from the launchpad. I had people from Mortinthyachol, who explained everything to me through the night and I will never forget that the most amazed at the technical things that happened with that launch. I miss the shuttle very much.❤
I was also present. Not quite in your location. I couldn’t stop screaming it was very exciting and scary as many were not certain of it working correctly.
Well, the SSMEs burned hydrogen, which produced water and a minute portion of nitrous oxides (as atmospheric nitrogen reacted with atmospheric oxygen when exposed to the high temperatures of the exhaust). The big polluters were the SRBs, as those burned a mixture of ammonium perchlorate, aluminum powder, and whatever was used as a binder agent. Not a lot of carbon emissions either way (and frankly, who cares about carbon dioxide? Plants love that stuff).
Hello Mark Widick, is it possible to contact you regarding this video (i.e. via email)? We would be interested to discuss a license to use this video if this is generally possible to discuss? :) Cheers, Felix
It's actually just one big explosion that is long and drawn out. I've always wondered why the shuttle wasn't piggybacked really high and then turned loose. The amount of energy used up by launching in the vertical position is enormous. If it were released at 500 to 600 nmi at a very high altitude, it seems that there would be much less energy needed and much less risk involved. Just a thought.
@@callmeshaggy5166 maybe... _OR_ maybe when the scientists go to check it out, they find a full bucket of KFC with a side of mac n cheese. I'm pretty sure that quantum physics would support my theory.
I love how that first gush of exhaust from the MEs at T minus 6ish kind of wakes you up after watching a countdown for a while, but then the SBs light up and it’s like “yep, not only is this really happening but it’s going to be deafening.”
It all is so amazing. I was very privileged to get to do this project. I have applied to cover Artemis 1. It likely will happen and am planning my preferred camera locations.
Absolutely loved your video! I am still in awe how we as humans can build and survive without getting injured or killed on top of that explosive force for most of the time and come back safely!
Briefbucket "We," Kimosabe? My guess: sound activated remote (unmanned) retrievable camera. Hundreds are set up by accredited news folks for every launch. See the comments under Mr. Widick's earlier (2008 / STS-123) video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ehNdHndyUDo.html
I did the video and it was sound activated video. I also had some amazing cameras set up. Images on my website markwidick.com. Very large format camera dating back to WWII and Vietnam allows huge detail and enlargement of the photos.
Been searching for this video for years now. Wow...we go throttle up in the name of GOD, in the name of human race , in the name of all the children around the world so they too reach for the stars, in the name of the greatest country there is USA. God bless the lives lost in the name of science.
Hello my name is Linda I am from Jacksonville Florida excuse me I just let you know I want to the Kennedy space Center I have your book and I find it very interesting and I love the science how you do your beautiful work to protect the world in the United States the space shuttle that you are doing the Rockets oh I love those up close pictures thank you for doing amazing job God bless you and please be careful out there and be safe
