Adam Savage Learns About Living on the Space Shuttle!

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[@MrLogo1002]

did you guys hear Allen pan owns the mythbusters logo now?

[@Laurie_H]

20:02 "Close the pod bay doors HAL"

[@OIFIIIOIF-VET]

Dungeonmaster huh? Red Letter Media informed me about this............

[@ShanetheFreestyler]

GAH! What a time to A: Not have a Quest headset (or any other HMD for that matter), and B: Absolutely despise Meta as a company. Sorry, Adam; understandably, I have reasons to that aren't related to this video. Otherwise, it sounds like it'd be an amazing experience to watch the VR version of this and get a sense of the actual scale of the shuttle!

[@TheHoser82]

Love your content. I've been watching for many years. I respectfully ask your team to release this on SteamVR or offer a work around. Thanks for all of the awesome content. Cheers.

[@alisondale979]

Adam's an intelligent person, he probably knows an awful lot about the shuttle; I love how he let's Cady talk her story and not talk over her like so many other so called presenters in similar circumstances.

[@zoinomiko]

Yes! It just feels like two friends hanging out, so lovely to evesdrop on

[@joeylantis22]

They’re both so smart. They both probably already know that the other knows the answers to some of these questions, but they’re aware that there are a lot of viewers who don’t and they’re keeping it interesting for newbies, shuffle enthusiasts, etc etc. They’re both incredibly smart and incredibly public presenters.

[@neovo903]

Not to mention but some of his questions weren't about the technical aspects of the shuttle but about the experiences and little quirks of the crew and assembly.

[@martijn9568]

@@neovo903 Adam really seems to know what information isn't commonly out there

[@StevePemberton2]

@@martijn9568 @Martijn Although he seemed to not know that the three big main engines are only used during launch. Nothing wrong with that, most people wouldn't know that. But it is sort of Shuttle 101. Unless he was just pretending to not know that which is possible also. Or that the payload bay doors contain radiators and have to remain open the entire time in orbit. But I'll bet he's the first person who ever noticed that Discovery's name was stenciled on, that was pretty cool. Cady was like "How can you tell?"

[@mg4695]

I was an Ops Engineer for Discovery (OV-103) and spent many an hour in, on and around her in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) as the various technicians worked to reconfigure and refurbish her between flights. It's good to see her again, but a bit sad too knowing she'll never fly again. Thanks for sharing this, Adam. It brought back a lot of good memories.

[@sambassmanstoner]

Thank you for your service to humanity. Where did you end up once they retired her?

[@antonioinniss2888]

I was a shuttle astronaut on Columbia, Atlantis, and Endeavour. I still remember hearing the “de rotate” command. Brings back many memories. I sadly never got the chance of flying on Discovery but she is a magical ship. Thank you for sharing it brings back many memories.

[@tedthurgate]

Well, if the moon starts falling, maybe they will come pull the shuttle out of the museum to launch in it. Because of course it sits in the museum ready to go.

[@mg4695]

@@sambassmanstoner I also worked Space Station and Orion.

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

Thank you for your service to humanity

[@katelynkillian8683]

Astronaut Cady Coleman is such a joy to listen to. So knowledgeable, and her love and passion for the shuttle is so evident. I would want no other tour guide. Thank you for your service!

[@dadylfitzys8880]

They’re propagandists dummy. They take acting lessons.

[@NaughtyShepherd]

That’s almost verbatim what I was about to post!

[@GlennTillema]

Well said, I could just sit and listen to her talk about the shuttle for hours and not lose attention. Adam is a great listener, but he may have been just as hypnotized as we are.

[@zoinomiko]

YES, this!!! I've never really had that 'awe' about space but listening to her talk... Wow. I get it now.

[@chicomdk]

I couldn't have said it better

[@Vinemaple]

Having Cady on the channel is such a wonderful bonus!

[@EinkOLED]

Adam's next project......... A full scale replica of the Space Shuttle.

[@ThorstenWieking]

As a one day build!

[@rickybobby7285]

Working replica

[@martinbaxter2616]

@@rickybobby7285 Right! Because he's going to use it.

[@AvengerII]

The US Air Force beat Adam! They built a full-size replica of the Space Shuttle based around one of the crew trainers which itself is a full-scale replica with all the switches and the main door of the space shuttle cabin. This replica shuttle is at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, OH. The advantage of this replica is that the Museum planners built an incline/ramp walkway so that you can walk THROUGH the shuttle exhibit. You can see the cabin and examine the payload bay and other parts in detail. The Enterprise, Atlantis, Discovery, and Endeavour are nice to see in person but you can only observe from THE OUTSIDE. Of course, you can't have the public walk through an actual shuttle because just the act of walking will dirty the flight articles -- and then you have to also deal with vandals and crazies who will wreck the artifacts!

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

I hope you mean a working model LOL

[@jsharp3165]

I can listen to Cady all day. She has always been great at explaining the program. I loved when she would visit us at MSFC and give mission reviews. Amazing person.

[@0ldSkull]

Seeing the shuttle so up-close gives me a Princess Leia moment ("You came here in that?"). From afar (on SD TV) it always looked smooth, gleaming, and manufactured, but up close you see all the detail, wear, and imperfections. As you said it drives home afresh what a painstakingly intricate feat of engineering this craft is and represents. Truly awe-inspiring!

[@casey6556]

For me especially what nails that is the spray-paint-stencilled name that Adam points out. These weren’t just state of the art manufactured objects, they were state of the art *hand assembled* objects that retain evidence of everyone who’s ever worked on and in them.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

It just makes it all the more impressive. Like, she may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid.

[@panamafloyd1469]

Loved Cady's stories about getting used to gravity again. I still recall a story Senator Garn told in interviews about how when he was on orbit, he got in the habit of just letting go of an object at arm's length in front of his face so that he'd remember where he left it. Back in his office, he did it once with a pen, and stared at it for about 15sec after it clattered on his desk. "Oh, yeah. Right."

[@caffeinejunkie7682]

It's amazing that Cady Coleman is a chemist, material engineer and robotics engineer. Adam and her can have so much fun playing together with science projects. Hope to see more of her explaining science with Adam.

[@kyleo8909]

You can tell Adam would love this visit even if it wasn't filmed for the channel. Just literally being a kid in a candy store and truly wanting to learn every detail he can

[@detcordxxxi]

My Grandmother worked for Rockwell and built components for the Space Shuttle Program. She built the tiles and these round wafer-looking discs (I was a kid and cannot remember what those were for). She bought me all of the die cast models of the Shuttle that were available at Rockwell/NASA at the time. She would bring home the used white, “clean room,” suits too. I always made ninja suits out of mine with the hood, etc. She passed in 1996 and the Shuttles are a part of her legacy. Every time I visit one in a museum I look at the tiles and wonder which ones are “hers.” This helps keep her alive for me. She was an amazing woman. A WWII “Rosie the Riveter,” (her name was actually Rose) who continued to work in airplane manufacturing after the war and eventually joined the aerospace industry.

[@raideurng2508]

What is most impressive is while its delicate in certain areas, even moreso than aircraft, the shuttle was designed to survive some really extreme environments. Something that not only endures re-entry, but effectively 'flies' during it, with all the associated stresses. Then it has to transition to flying in an atmosphere, which is a whole bunch of different stresses and requirements. It makes capsules look truly simple in comparison.

[@EricIrl]

Yes - the Orbiter was a bunch of compromises which made it not such an efficient spacecraft and a very inefficient aircraft. I like the fact that Adam noticed some overspray on the "Discovery" logo. There speaks a model builder. One of my ambitions is to get to see Discovery at Udvar-Hezy - plus all the other stuff they have on display there.

[@NerveBag]

Two of the most lovable, amazing people ever. Good to know there are still people like this on a world in so much trouble.

[@netmoe]

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is a must see! I was visiting Alexandria and when I found out the shuttle was onsite a few years back I knew I had to see it in person. Growing up and watching the launches in the 80's was such a treat. When you walk into the museum you can immediately see the nose of the shuttle. I rushed over and to stand before this beauty just brought me to tears. it was an overwealming experience and would recommend to any Shuttle fan to go see!

[@jonathanpence3170]

I thought it was just me. My first time seeing the Discovery at the Smithsonian nearly brought me to tears and I couldn't quite understand why. It's a feeling that I imagine someone would consider a religious experience. Good to know I'm not alone.

[@Theenragedone]

I used to go to Uvar Hazy every three , to four months a year while I lived in NoVa. It truly is a must see. It is an absolutely amazing place. When they brought Discovery in, and kept it in it's post mission state, it made an amazing place even more incredible.

[@DarthCobay]

My grandfather worked on Discovery. He was part of the reason it flew so many missions. He was pretty high up the chain, I think he was in charge of processing the orbiter. Recently passed away last year. I’ll miss him greatly! He’s part of the reason I’m a maker today. But his legacy won’t be forgotten!

[@Jezee213]

He's a hero in my books. sorry for your loss. His work will live on though.

[@timothypryor7952]

Mine was working on the Saturn. Still lives in Huntsville not far from the space and rocket center. Amazing how much of this stuff gets passed down generation to generation and we keep the building legacy going.

[@Jezee213]

@@timothypryor7952 Thats awesome. It's nice to see stuff passed down like that. To me building space vehicles or rockets etc. is the for front of engineering and building. Space is literally our final frontier so remembering the people that make it possible is important.

[@DarthCobay]

My dad had the same experience viewing the shuttle in the orbiter processing facility! My grandfather was in charge of orbiter processing for discovery. So he walked in and asked him “where’s the shuttle?” And it was above us!

[@user-vo7tj4bv1z]

Was your granddad also related to darth vader?

[@Archgeek0]

@@user-vo7tj4bv1z Nah, he'd be Darth Opa.

[@tomhorsley6566]

So many things you'd never begin to imagine without an expert like Cady to tell us about them. Great video!

[@odesseus]

I remember when they first rolled out the Enterprise shuttle demonstrator and I thought "oh, how the heck will that possibly get into space?" But then almost 10 years later I watched as Columbia leapt into the sky. I had such a mixture of emotions, of pride, and awe, and just utter amazement. Seeing Adam talk to Cady Coleman was such a great experience and treat.

[@invox9490]

I love it how it feels we're walking along earing our friends talking about all this awesome stuff. Love. It.

[@JoshuaC923]

Astronauts should be celebrated more, great video

[@francescopaolociminale5258]

unfortunately the mass is more inclined to watch garbage stuff.

[@HereticalKitsune]

Can't help but smile when listening to those two! The pride, the joy and pleasure, so wholesome!

[@algauthier]

This conversation is so natural and authentic. Lovely to feel like one was really there with both of you, having a conversation like this. Beautifully done.

[@benjamino5]

This is literally one of the very best, most informative, and funniest interviews with an astronaut I've ever seen.

[@ttonygreybeard]

The pride, amazement & wonder from both Cady & Adam is almost over whelming & they are the ones who have experience with the shuttle, I think it might be to much for me to see in person(maybe one day) Adam please do more of these videos even though I miss the maker Adam. Thank you Cady Colman.

[@alexmiller499]

Our astronauts are truly national treasures and I'm so excited about the future of space exploration. Thanks for this video

[@CodyDockerty]

My fiancees grandfather was blessed enough to be awarded with a Silver Snoopy Award. It was amazing to have met him a few times before he passed away a few years ago. Edit: With Cady mentioning the return to flight after Columbia I realised she may have worked with him and the SRI

[@RicardoTrevinoLohman]

props to the camera guy for doing all kinds of shoots and seamlessly balancing between seeing their faces and their backs facing the shuttle.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

The adaptability of the human body is amazing. I remember watching a science show many years ago where they had this woman volunteer who wore a special pair of goggles on her head for several days that flipped the world upside down. They wanted to see how difficult it would be for her to do simple things like write her name, thread a needle and ride a bike. of course at first none of those things were simple! But after about 3 days she was able to do all of them with ease. But here's the interesting part: When the experiment was over and they removed her goggles, it took her ANOTHER 3 days to re-adapt to how she was doing it before!

[@marcmcreynolds2827]

Understand that images appear upside down on the retina (simple optics) and the brain then translates them as right-side-up. So what those goggles were doing was present the world as our eyes see it. Seems like I also remember reading that infants actually do see upside down for the first few(?) days before their brain accomplishes that flip. If true, hats off to whomever devised the experiment proving it.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@marcmcreynolds2827 Good point about our brains flipping the images we see. About infants' brains, I remember another case where an 18 month old was having between 50 and 100 seizures a day and they discovered that she had a massive tumor occupying about one half of her brain. So, they took the radical step of doing a "hemispherectomy" where they remove half the brain. Because of the plasticity of the brain at that age she was able to adapt and ended up having no severe impairments growing up. She walked with a very slight limping gait but other than that she was a typical (in this interview) 5 year old girl. If she had been older when they did the operation things would have been much different.

[@adamgh0]

Smarter Every Day did that with a backwards steering bicycle. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3fddZR4r6efgpI

[@truck93]

The joy and excitement in between these two is amazing to watch and enjoy.

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Cady Coleman is the astronaut who did a flute duet from space with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull. Delightful event!

[@lancekline3449]

This is a great watch. Adam Savage make it more fun because he is like big kid. But his knowledge base to ask really great questions is awesome. He should be given a talk show where he goes to the guest and interviews then in there environment. It would be a huge hit.

[@FlagCutie]

I could listen to Astronaut Coleman speaking for hours! I love shuttles and she is super knowledgeable and engaging!

[@_KaiTheGamer_]

I'm so glad youtube improved the zoom feature, cuz now I can really zoom in and see some of those details Adam pointed out about the stencil spray painted Discovery logo

[@aranjenkins2627]

My late uncle worked as a safety inspector at NASA and he took me to watch a shuttle launch in the early 90s and the guided tour of the NASA facilities in Cape Kennedy. I still get emotional when I see the VAB

[@gorj0.0]

What fantastic production quality! The opening shot really captured how intimate and humbling it is to be around these massive machines. This truly is a sacred place, thank you for sharing this with us! Astronaut Coleman is awesome!

[@btnowitt1999]

I was just there two weeks ago for the first time and I was in total awe of how big it was. Seeing it on tv doesn’t covey how big the shuttle is. My kids and I spent a total of three hours at the museum, and I spent two hours just looking at it, and they had to tear me away from it to see the rest of the museum. Absolutely a stunning piece of technology.

[@alanrogers7090]

At 15:30-ish, Cady Coleman mentioned that when she went up in the shuttle for the first time, that everyone was so exited. The image of Kerbals popped up in my mind at that point, as they are always excited to be launching. Well, they are ALWAYS excited, period.

[@joshua.snyder]

When I got to see Endeavour for the first time, I got choked up. So beautiful, and filled me with childlike awe.

[@jamessuits6004]

I used to work at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston (photography group, bldg 8). There was a bar not too far from site called the Bayview Duck. It looked like an old English pub inside and out. I was there one night with friends and there was a Celtic band playing. They were doing traditional songs (Whiskey in the Jar, for example). Cady Coleman was on the flute.

[@snerp]

Thank you for these museum tours Adam, LOVE em!

[@tubaman66614]

I just got to see Endeavour at the California Science Center last week. Simply amazing. Just being in the same room with it is impossible to describe. Pure awesomeness.

[@brianwaskow5910]

I worked on all 100 B1-B aircraft, I know that plane inside and out. So years ago I went to the Air Force Museum and walked around their B1-B on display I thought about all the work I did on those aircraft, Engine runs, landing gear retractions, Wing sweep testing etc. You just stand there and say to yourself "Hello Friend."

[@loucatozzi7656]

This episode and the one where they were building an Apollo capsule hatch are two of my favorites from the Smithsonian. Well done!

[@christopherdahle9985]

I was fortunate to visit the NASM about 20 years ago but only for about 4 hours, not nearly enough time to fully absorb everything that there is to see and learn. Seeing these artifacts in person is unforgettable. But having Mr. Savage and Ms Coleman as guides, Adam to ask the right questions, and Cady, a truly engaging and knowledgeable expert, able to answer them from personal knowledge and experience adds depth and breadth to the artifacts that is beyond compare. I would wish for a series of programs where Mr. Savage and the Tested crew find engaging experts on each of the artifacts and do a deep dive into them from conception, through their service life and place them in the context of how they exemplified the state of the art in their time and brought technology forward. Several of these videos do that well and I look forward to more, but I would pay handsomely for a boxed set of DVD's that covered the Kitty Hawk Flyer, the Spirit of Saint Luis, etc all the way through to the future of space travel as exemplified by the NCC 1701 Enterprise and beyond.

[@TCL_Dasler]

The greatest spectacle I've ever seen, The shuttle launch. Maybe 10 miles away and still the sense of Power, ferocity it used to go up. It's the coolest firework I've ever seen.

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

I've been to the Smithsonian a few times. Never get tired of it. I highly recommend Wright Patterson AFB museum, the US Space & Rocket center in Huntsville, AL (and space camp and the astronaut training annex) and Cape Canaveral and all of it's wonderful sites. Didn't get to attend space camp 🥺 but mom made sure I saw a lot. Even saw one of the shuttles on a launch pylon with the tank and boosters just a day or 2 before launch. She had hard time explaining that we couldn't stay because you can't just change trains and added hotel stay without huge cost.

[@MattC626]

This was an amazing interview.

[@samuelsteadman6045]

The Udvar Hazi was my entire childhood. I would go there practically every month as a kid, and seeing the space shuttle and learning about how far humans can actually go was integral to forming my love of science. I loved seeing this footage of you in such a familiar place. This video taught me a lot and I can't wait to see more from you all at Tested! Y'all do such a great job with the videos, thank you!!

[@TastyBusiness]

I want to hear Adam's commentary on all sorts of space craft now, not just the shuttle. Cady elevates these chats from awesome to beyond awesome.

[@johnmc67]

I’d love to buy a few beers & spend the afternoon talking with you both. About all of the above & more. A very engaging conversation.

[@P-47D_theJug]

I was lucky enough to see this shuttle land at Dulles and came back days later to already see in its final display space. I love that place. But I have to say I love the shuttle that is displayed at the KSC. If you haven’t seen that display it’s breathtaking

[@area1084]

Such a great vibe in this video, you can really sense how respectful and appreciative Adam is in the presence of both the Space Shuttle, and Cady!

[@wikkid1show569]

Wow this was truly fascinating from an astronaut perspective and valuable insight into things I haven't heard until now . The overall weight of the shuttle itself of great interest to me. I would have to take plenty off just to scale it to my dynamics and add quite a few more options. It won't be easy , I'm just hoping that the materials and composites required will bring that weight down significantly

[@TheSnivilous]

What an awesome video with so many details! My father has a Silver Snoopy award and I'd never heard or seen them mentioned elsewhere until this video! Cool to hear some more little details about the piece of history on his wall.

[@renelaizer6518]

My grandfather took me to a nighttime shuttle launch... Saying I was blown away is an understatement. You can feel the ground shake 3 miles away... It was like the sun came out as it gained altitude.

[@lewismassie]

13:10 The STS-93 launch is a fascinating story all on it's own. The pin ruptured 3 of those lines. If it had ruptured 5 then it would have been an abort. Also two of the engine controllers failed at T-5s, and they flew to orbit on the secondary computers. Overall they were 4.6 m/s slower than they expected, within the margin for the smaller orbital maneuvering engines

[@Freddedonna]

You can also listen to the controller's audio loops on this awesome video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmLCqH6Yac5_Z68

[@Case16710]

This was amazing! So awesome to get a first hand perspective from Cady!

[@johnhawks5035]

Adam, thank you. You make the experience so genuine that I feel almost as if I were there. Your comment "it looks so handmade" really touched me.

[@srwapo]

This video going into the engineering details was great.

[@mrMirzam]

Thank you Adam. Good questions and a nice production!

[@brumby92]

Yes yes yes! Best video on the internet this year. Well done Adam and Cady

[@Synergy7Studios]

Thank you for sharing so many things I didn't know! I'm working towards my aircraft maintenance license and the fact that I'll never get to work on the space shuttle makes me sad, it truly is the most incredible machine we've sent to space.

[@OpmDot]

I literally almost cried the first time I saw the shuttle up close. I was just imagining the science, ingenuity, and manpower that went into designing and building such a device, amazing! overwhelms me.

[@JohnBare747]

Astronaut Cady Coleman is one of my favorite astronauts. Wonderful to see her and Adam enjoying the Shuttle up close.

[@olivervarah696]

I could listen to Astronaut Cady talk all day. Just love learning every detail

[@Plush_RC_Customs]

If I ever get to visit I wouldn't want any other guide than Cady, such passion and devotion.

[@NeedleHair]

I love that these two have such friendly on screen presence. Would love to see more Astronaut Coleman!

[@cruisinguy6024]

I love watching these two just completely geek out with each other.

[@marvindebot3264]

I never tire of listening to Cady, not only is she a font of information she's just plain fun.

[@mtfgamma6257]

Discovery, A true workhorse, and the first shuttle/rocket I saw launch in person, She has a special place in my heart. I'm glad she got to rest in a place as prestigious as the Smithsonian

[@86fifty]

10:12 - Oooooh, that's a good shot! That's good lighting! Ooof, makes me tear up! The walk-up shot at the beginning was really cute, clearly staged, right, but it was heartwarming too. But THIS moment, wow! BIG ups to the camera operator who got to record this angle, it must have felt GREAT!

[@Eremon1]

The Shuttle may not have been close to perfect, but it was what we had. And they did amazing things with and in these. Easily one of my favorite objects on this planet.

[@Merennulli]

You really ought to show Adam the Veritasium video "The Genius of 3D Printed Rockets". I think he'd love the things they're doing, making things that couldn't be made by traditional methods or that are ridiculously hard to do traditionally. The rocket nozzles mentioned in this video are what made me think he hadn't seen it because that gets touched on in the Veritasium video. The shuttle nozzles were hand welded laboriously with incredibly intricate metal tubing where every weld has to be near perfect. As she mentioned, it's vital to warm the fuel to the temperature for burn, and it's also vital that the cryogenic fuel takes up the heat from the nozzle so that the nozzle doesn't melt. It's so inspiring to hear Cady Coleman talk. Many of us have problem solving in our jobs that seem like looming disasters, and to some extent they are, but hearing someone very professionally talk about how preparation got them through with the only possible help is a radio connection to someone 200 miles below at the closest pass. I woke up terrified this morning when an email from work came in timestamped 6am from a server that shouldn't have been doing anything (for context - wee hours of the night on a holiday are when an organization or business are most vulnerable because hackers know we're off work) and that's only a 10 minute drive with breathable air the whole way.

[@johnsmith-mu8mo]

I love this show. So informative about the shuttle. I built 3 of them in my teens. 1 with the 747, 1 on the tractor unit that takes it to launch pad and 1 single shuttle. Please make more like this Adam. Xx

[@1248-f8u]

One day they’ll create a new version of the Space shuttle. One day.

[@johnmc67]

Why would we want to? Why recreate a spaceship with wings? We’ll have orbital elevators in less than 50 years (IF civilization survives), why then build a low earth orbit only plane?? We need to move beyond & fully develop the first TRUE spacecraft. Reusable vehicles that NEVER touch the atmosphere/surface of Earth. The vehicles that we truly begin to explore the solar system with.

[@bindingcurve]

Like dreamchaser and starship?

[@Steph.98114]

So starship?

[@thomashiemann]

I visited the Shuttle Endeavour in LA a couple of years ago. I was so impressed about this great piece of history. Great experience watching it in real in a touchable distance 👍👍👍

[@swordmonkey6635]

That shuttle up close is scary. If this was sitting on the back lot of some property, people would say "that's the cheapest looking shuttle replica I've ever seen! What did you make it with? Chicken wire and canvas? lol The textures are a crazy patchwork that is lost seeing it in orbit or when it's landing.

[@chris.eskimo]

Awesome to hear her point of view!!! Great work, Adam !

[@weaseltown]

She's wonderful! It still boggles my mind how the people that created these machines were able to figure out what was needed material wise etc to support it going into space. It's just insane. Total respect and adoration to all whom have been a part of the space program.

[@matt_cah]

Could listen to Cady's passion for the shuttle for hours. Incredible video. Thank you Adam and thank you Cady!

[@SullenSecret]

I love that sign on the outside that says, "Cut here for emergency rescue." It's announcing to the whole world that this vehicle was thoroughly thought out to a science.

[@01FozzyS]

Such a cool interview. Those stories of Cady were awesome!

[@charlesm.1638]

I saw the Enterprise in New York in 2018. I was astonished by the size of the shuttle.

[@jonwitkin5043]

I have never before in my near 50 years been instantly silent and awestruck as I was finally getting to see the Shuttle (in Florida) last summer. I loved the Shuttle as a 8-10 year old. The Challenger disaster is the 1st live calamity I witnessed on television. The reveal in Florida of the ship is stunning and the memorial to the Columbia and Challenger crew will stop you in your tracks

[@ReenyJW]

She is amazing. I would listen to her for hours!

[@gentrywalker]

Man it looks like they've added so much to the hangar since I visited in 2018. Would absolutely love to go back someday.

[@SpaceStickwithSpaceTick]

I have been to this museum and it is honestly breathtaking.

[@lordcroussette]

The Space Shuttle, everyone's favourite spacecraft! I'm still in denial about it's retirement!

[@allanfulton7569]

I know right. The space shuttle was so iconic I can't believe they didn't have an updated or 2nd generation of the shuttle. Elon Musk is the only one who's building anything that is kinda shuttle'esk and reminds me of something that should have come before the shuttle

[@dorsk84]

So am I (got to see the last launch from a bridge in Daytona Beach), but the economics, the fact that they couldn't "upgrade" it, that the computer was only programable by like 3 people, and the turnaround time was insane. Was its Achilles heel with the march of time and technology. It did what it needed to do when it was around. And it did it well. Now "cheaper" and more available launch options abound. While still sad to see it go. I was time.

[@harbl99]

The Shuttle and Concorde: two of the very few times that something has been retired and wasn't replaced with something better.

[@jtbwilliams]

Everything since has been a bit safer so that's good.

[@AnalogDude_]

because it's a very dangerous design, you strap your crew on a potential explosive fuel tank or bomb. that was also the official conclusion when they got retired, it just toke them too long to realize it witch is kinda weird.

[@Hemifan4266]

Years ago I was at a purchasing conference in Houston. The astronaut Story Musgrave came to speak and brought hundreds of slides he had take from his 6 flights. He told stories of launch and the roar. He said that launch scare the sh#t out of him everytime. He had amazing stories and footage of the flights. We forget that these may be trained astronauts, but people first. There personal thoughts and reactions are truly awesome to hear. I don't remember much from the conference, but I will never forget his talk.

[@maxv9464]

Iirc he once stood up during the whole reentry just to record through the windows. Balls of steel.

[@TubbyJ420]

11:24 Canadarm! 🇨🇦💪

[@joedanger88]

My daughter and I visited this museum this past weekend, it is AMAZING!!

[@kearnsey64]

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting a man through my job who worked on the shuttle program. He showed me 2 ceramic tiles of the skin of the shuttle. One new and one after re-entry. The amount of material burned away from re-entry is about 5 inches! So cool!

[@107cdb]

I loved finding the Apollo hatch replica project when I visited.

[@tonypence0602]

What a fantastic talk/interview with this former astronaut. Great video.

[@michaelbread5906]

Adam is a great listener.

[@MakingUsThink]

Very enjoyable, thanks Adam.

[@billl7935]

Adam, your best piece ever, in my opinion. I could’ve watched you and Cady Coleman all day. I get to visit there often as it is only an hour away. And, yes, the Shuttle is small and huge at the same time… something I’ve always said!

[@johnmccabe6867]

That is actually at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center not to be confused with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall

[@jpresnick2008]

Such great insight to the experience. Bravo!