STS-126 Space Shuttle Endeavour landing and turnaround at NASA AFRC / Dryden Flight Research Center

[@MechDesignTV]

If you like this video take a look at this one, it's a similar cut of HD footage from STS-128 with Space Shuttle Discovery kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4C6k6drZ5KJprM

[@paalmuruganantham1457]

Okay

[@ThesanPitt]

What is the reason space shuttle discontinued?????very sad...

[@TAVAN_THUGS]

😬🤭😦😬🤔🤔😾😻 Dhaka

[@nirmalguron6532]

@@ThesanPitt h

[@peterkemna1008]

@@ThesanPitt To expensive, to many crashes. Challenger explode 1986 after 79 seconds. Columbia burned up upon entry into the Atmosphere.

[@o_manam]

The wingtip vortices when she lands!!! Absolutely incredible. I miss the shuttle, the most beautiful flying machine ever built. Absolutely gorgeous footage here, that HD cam was a real joy to behold.

[@eddiem6975]

I was able to see the Endeavor fly over my apartment on a 747 before being put in the museum. It was jaw dropping! Such a great ship!

[@myfavoritemartian1]

Endeavor is pictured in Google Earth in the Vehicle Assembly building, north/western shop bay, at the Kennedy Space center undergoing some TLC. They have the nose section opened up and dust proofed with plastic sheeting. I believe it is being restored to primo condition. Atlantis is there too. The first and last shuttles to fly . Jan 2012 dated pics. Probably before you saw it being delivered.

[@MarsFKA]

One of my customers was on holiday in the US and was staying in San Francisco. One morning, he heard a loud noise in the sky getting louder and stepped outside to see Endeavour fly past on its 747. When he returned home, he came to see me at work to tell me about it, because he knew that I have a bit of an interest in this sort of thing. How neat that he saw it. I was very pleased for him.

[@thegreatcanadianlumberjack5307]

I was in Disneyland when the 747 transporting Endeavor to the museum flew over. I was in the Tomorrowland part of of the park by Space mountain. Couldn't ask for a more fitting spot to see it happen

[@scotttild]

@@MarsFKA I Saw it fly by the golden gate bridge it was the coolest thing ever. There are some great photos

[@MarsFKA]

@@scotttild Excellent! I have a photo of Endeavour that I took on its last orbit. I was watching on NASA TV when it made its de-orbit burn west of Australia. Its orbit then took it south of Australia and New Zealand, so I went outside and set up the camera. The sky was clear and when Endeavour came into view I started taking long exposures. I took a last one as the Orbiter moved further to the east and was about to release the shutter when I saw the Space Station a couple of hundred kilometres behind Endeavour. I kept the shutter open for another ten seconds and got two spacecraft for the price of one. Rather pleased with that photo. Half an hour later, Endeavour was on the ground at the KSC and I remembered the last time I did the same trip, it took me seventeen hours in two aircraft. Less next time, now that Air New Zealand has a direct Auckland/Houston connection.

[@Gertol31]

It may have been overpriced, dangerous and otherwise flawed but it is one of the coolest thing ever build by humanity.

[@casbyness]

The fact that it was riddled with compromises, shortcuts and designed around a ridiculous set of starting criteria only makes the shuttle even more amazing. No matter what happens in the future, we will never see its like again.

[@jetplane5295]

It’s a lie like everything else NASA put out! Conspiracy music Guru on KZbin sings the truth?

[@skrewish]

@@jetplane5295 bro

[@elfishpresleybarbiebreath1116]

@@jetplane5295 What about this landing was fake? How did the craft get sooted? Not all things from NASA are fake, even if some things could be. It's what has been true for all things of all ages: "The truth is somewhere in the middle".

[@healthycigarettes5088]

So I would assume that if the Shuttle never existed we would have landed on Mars by now.

[@ericksanchezHN]

I'm just amazed all the engineering behind this stuff is amazing.

[@ragsriches8213]

You should watch a documentry on the Saturn 5 Rocket. It is one of the greatest inventions ever made by humans.

[@nukedukem6]

Rocket science is actually pretty simple, flamey end down, pointy end up

[@air_]

@@nukedukem6 Well, you're not wrong.

[@jqsqueue]

I’m amazed that they attach these shuttles to the top of 747’s to transport.

[@irrfan5499]

@@nukedukem6 wow 😂😂😂👍

[@jmk0822]

So glad I grew up while the shuttle program was still active (I was born in '96), I remember watching them launch with my mom and her holding my hand as tightly as possible she like so many others remembers the Challenger and Columbia disasters

[@Mustgtcs07]

I was fortunate enough to see one of the shuttles (can't remember which one) launched in 1983. I was just absolutely amazed at the shuttles. Such a beautiful thing and got to see only one land.

[@RappinPicard]

Challenger flew 3 times in 1983, in April, June, and August. While Columbia only flew once in November. 75% chance it was Challenger you saw, 25% chance it was Columbia.

[@IrishOhionan]

I am still amazed that humans can build machines like this.

[@virtualeagle684]

oh man, same...

[@FelixMT]

except it was a failure

[@nolboo_korea]

I am also amazed at this

[@FelixMT]

Slickpickle The space shuttle program was an absolute failure. Please try to prove me wrong.

[@Tramseskumbanan]

Gingly Where did the space shuttle program fail?

[@andrewfischer556]

At 19:30 I believe that is showing one of the 3 mounting brackets used to mount the shuttle to the 747. Thank You for posting this amazing footage of a fantastic aircraft and crew

[@MigotRen]

Well yes. Though i would say the primary purpose is rather to connect the main fuel Tank where the fuel is also feed across

[@kylebarkevich5316]

@@MigotRen Yes, that is where the EFT connects and feeds fuel through. When it disconnects that door would close and cover up with the heat tiles.

[@JIMJAMSC]

That is probably the smoothest Shuttle landing I have ever see. Holding the nose wheel off for a extended time and gently setting it down was the cherry on top.

[@sailorman8668]

The nose wheel hold off was a routine procedure for all shuttle landings.

[@aerospacedynamicsaustralia6469]

Correct 100% Yep - computers and machines are very routine - they have to be - otherwise it ends in tears n misery especially in this case-

[@ZeHoSmusician]

@@sailorman8668 : It's standard procedure for all aircraft. You don't just slam the nosewheel (or the tailwheel, in the convential landing gear layout) into the ground...

[@Geometry703]

Butter landing

[@2181425]

I'm impressed by the person panning/tracking this on landing. So precise!!! Well done!!

[@neilsheldon8355]

So, for the gazillion people who were on the support crews for all of the STS missions, congratulations for an incredible and flawless efforts that you put in, day in and day out! You all helped to make important history!!! Thank you for allowing us regular every day people to see this! I was especially impressed at the beautiful landing that was made, and I highly admired the pilot and crew in executing such a beautiful "grease it in" landing on such a huge, (difficult to maneuver) machine. It was the delicious "Icing" on the incredible "Cake"; and most important, you all made it home alive and safe! What a historical event!

Important history? More like: because of twisted values, we had the worthless squandering of billions, upon billions, upon billions, upon billions, upon billions of dollars . . . all done by morally demented space-dreamers. Pay for you own adolescent space fantasies. NASA should be auctioned for scrap and all its engineers and flyers sold to the Arab slavers where they will finally do some worthwhile work for humans here on earth. NASA is proof that the government has no business being in business of any kind -- ever.

[@Rosarium2007]

@ How many lives have been saved because of smoke detectors? Smoke detectors developed from technology first invented by NASA for use in human space flight. That is just one thing that has improved human life that might not have been developed when it was if it wasn't for the existence of NASA. And in addition to the massive space dividends from inventions like the smoke detector, there is all the money spent by NASA employees on things like housing, food, clothing, cars, entertainment, et cetera . . . in and around Houston and Cape Canaveral and other cities with NASA facilities. And there there is the scientific knowledge that helps us understand our climate and our planet, and also know when solar flares from the Sun will impact the Earth causing issues with wireless telecommunications in particular and electronics in general or when a comet or meteor is passing near by (and how near). Oh and if you like Google Maps in Satellite view, those photos come from satellites sent up by NASA. Same for improved weather forecasting brought to us by satellites put in to orbit by NASA.

[@Rosarium2007]

@ Science has real value for humanity. From consumer products derived from NASA inventions, like life-saving smoke detectors, to improved weather forecasting due to NASA-launched weather satellites, we Americans have all benefited from NASA.

[@Rosarium2007]

@Hazard Hawk I believe he was intentionally using hyperbole. You, though I think, are using insolence..

[@williamburke8242]

Neil Sheldon, my dad and I have the same color circle like yours!

[@SimplySpace]

This is the best collection of shuttle landing footage I've ever seen.

[@MechDesignTV]

Glad you liked it! Take a look at this playlist, it's all the shuttle related videos in our channel :) kzbin.info/aero/PLAqZ0jsH2nEJCwaTyw8JmMZ07PQGrcV4t

[@nancyhobson9710]

"Endeavour" you have been a loooong way...Thanks so much for sharing your safe return with us

[@paulroossien5322]

Definitely one of the smoothest landings i have seen of the space shuttle the way the nose hangs in the air then down unreal cheers from the uk

[@zero-point3930]

The space shuttle and the jumbo jet. Two amazing machines doing the best that they were built for!

[@guillermoroldan5973]

I never get tired of watching these marvels the human men has achieved.

[@shamsingh6862]

They become legends

[@kingmafiaplayz1098]

@Hazard Hawk get a life kid they are poor because they don't know how to earn money these dudes who made shuttle had studied hard to make this so go, get a life kid.

[@Angelaius]

And women

[@kingmafiaplayz1098]

@Hazard Hawk everyone does what is better for them.

[@kingmafiaplayz1098]

@Hazard Hawk it may be bad for others but better for them, this is how business works

[@jeremymurphy7320]

I get chills from the B747 as much as I do with the shuttle. This is amazing footage.

[@ruchenbarua8334]

Not only amazing those who designed/built it but equally amazing is the pilot who landed it back on earth !

[@pavulon5000]

The pilot actually only follows computer's guidance, idk why they didn't make that thing just land itself. I'm replying to 2yrs old comment, I know.

[@PAS_2020]

Nothing ever again like the beauty of the space shuttle. America great. 🇺🇸

[@TeddyBeatOfficial]

yes i loved when it blew up and killed a teacher

[@freedomofchoice3606]

Expensive white elephant. The whole programme was a waste of money with the use of this craft.

[@turbomar6667]

Probably the best HD footage in the history of the shuttles

[@kansasjayhawk8386]

Its humbling to be in the sight of such an amazing masterpiece of a machine.

[@JIC-DNP]

All these procedures for the Spaceships are just sooo Amazing! JumboJet+Shuttle - Those 2 together at the end... Mind-Blowing! Loved All Space Shuttles!!!

[@kenworthNH]

It was really neat to see the shuttles come in and land like this. It's sad to see them gone. I doubt whatever they come up with in the future will be so unique.

[@GalaxColor]

At least it won’t be as dangerous and costly anymore

[@JoePez]

That 747 is amazing. Can't think of a more iconic aircraft.

[@TheBoysTopSecretisOrganization]

a380.

[@JoePez]

@@TheBoysTopSecretisOrganization A380 is cool but doesn’t nearly have the reputation the 747 does

[@skippymon]

9:40 Awesome. This is the best footage of the shuttle landing that I've yet to find on the internet. Fabulous footage.

[@Redrubicon1]

This is by far the best shuttle video I have ever seen.

[@patricklarry6645]

I find it more amazing how a jetliner can fly with the shuttle on it's back.

[@Helperbot-2000]

Stronk

[@michaelengle9062]

math + brute strength

[@yosepupithani5441]

@Blob B but it may not take off/land with 250 people in at the same time.

[@f-rbvl]

One of the best video ever about the space shuttle !! really

[@brianwaskow5910]

When I worked in Palmdale Ca. for Rockwell on the B1-B project we would hear the sonic booms when they came home.

[@bryanjohnson9884]

This is the most incredible shuttle footage I’ve ever seen!!!

[@Aroncare]

You are amazed very easily, remember Hollywood movies aren't real.

[@asiftalpur3758]

You clearly haven't seen a femboy in thigh highs

[@TindDK]

What amazing footages!!! I've since Colombias first flight in 1981 been watching space shuttles falling like bricks from 100,000 feets at crazy speeds, making these s-curves and landing so elegant - and of course spot on the second ETA! What an effort! But what then happends have I never seen before! Thx for a great compilation.

[@MechDesignTV]

Thank you. Take a look at the other videos (links at the description) for more :)

[@williamburke8242]

TindDK, my dad and I have the same color circle like yours!

[@nazimL1011]

Just magnificent.....thanks to NASA for making these videos available to the public.

[@darrenmaybee9639]

That must be such a relief when they roll to a stop

[@aasifmujtabba]

How proud they must be feeling. Congratulations to the team & NASA & ISS

[@MariaOliviaLennon]

Hello Endeavour! Thank you for your service. ♥️

[@rohtashrupana9377]

Hooo

[@alanmaclaren4118]

Hooo

[@rollydoucet8909]

The technological achievements we've witnessed in our lifetime are beyond belief. It's hard to even imagine what the next hundred years will bring.

[@swaingles]

Yeah, but planes, commercial ones, are still falling off and failing.

[@rotonliftseurope9751]

You guys are the best - we love this

[@diegomontiel2891]

Saludos para toda la tripulación siempre

[@wayneb3193]

It's pretty cool that the shuttle glides down to land in perfect spot...amazing scientist people of Nasa

[@JoseOrtiz-gx8ok]

Gracias por el documental me tomé todo el tiempo solo para ver el vídeo gracias desde el salvador

[@tibozino1671]

Leaving earth in roaring thunder, coming back in a swoosh. What a machine 👍

[@bubblehead78]

This is my favorite shuttle video out of all the thousands I've watched. The segment @10:00 to @11:00 shows just how fast the shuttle is moving.

[@MechDesignTV]

take a look at the other two videos (links at description) they are similar from two other STS missions :)

[@killuazenitsu]

Wow! The best compilation of Space Shuttle landing, etc. Thank you!

[@MechDesignTV]

Take a look at the other two videos on the description, they're similar videos from two other missions :)

[@vinewood8295]

I only saw the shuttle fly once & I didn't even see it really. I was active USAF at work at Travis AFB in northern California back in the mid 90's and the base speaker came on and said the shuttle would be flying overhead on it's way to land at Edwards. We looked up and saw a streak zip across the sky. The shuttle carrier 747, or at least one of them cause I don't know how many there were, is at U.S. Air Force Base Plant 42 in Palmdale CA close to SR71-Blackbird Park, parked right by the fence alongside the road. Amazing piece of history seeing it even now...

[@LethalSaliva]

36:20 Beautiful shot! I want to see more airplanes take off from the view of those military planes.

[@mawage666]

That is the sickest wheelie I've ever seen!

[@angadsingh9314]

Ahahaha

[@thechamp7111]

🤣🤣🤣

[@RevDogg]

The humor at 38:53.. I love it. But anyway, this was most definitely the best collection of footage of one of the best machines we humans ever created. Yes, indeed, that is a lot of hardware. And it's all the result from a bygone era where we FINALLY decided to all come together to create something magical. I hope we, as humans ( not Companies or well-endowed entities ) can come together again and create like this. Also, let us all rejoice those that made this program happen, and never forget those that gave EVERYTHING for it.

[@uclcentreforperioperativem6462]

Thank you so much for posting this amazing footage

[@depp6151]

Humanity is able to achieve breakthroughs because of its ability to do things together It's not just one man It's an outcome of creative minds collectively working together

[@Karim-uknwmg702]

the best landing i ever seen

[@williamburke8242]

My dad and I have the same color circle like yours!

[@carlosxiu5969]

É uma máquina incrível! De uma tecnologia tão avançada que faz a gente se perguntar: como o ser humano foi capaz de produzir algo tão magnífico? É realmente um verdadeiro prodígio da engenhosidade humana.

[@seryiled]

США и СССР это две страны которые сумели создать подобные машины. Действительно это чудо инжинерной мысли. СССР к стати сумел отправить и приземлить свой челнок в беполётном, автоматическом режиме. Умерла страна и умер этот проект.

[@automotiveelectronicsfroms2699]

What's amazing is that it could go up like a rocket vertical and come back like an airplane horizontal

[@interestingtv_]

I think it can take off like a plane without a rocket carrier, and then fly to space and then return to earth, just your government definitely does not want to develop this something hinders, Salam from Kazakhstan

[@1pasupaty]

Upblike a rocket don't think.so.it is carried.ona rocket

[@unholyprognosis2636]

@@interestingtv_ uhm no with the amount of fuel required it wouldn't be able to get off the ground.

[@ronjon7942]

Nice work

[@williamburke8242]

My dad and I have the same color circle like yours!

[@RuiPlaneSpotter]

Nice video

[@BoB4jjjjs]

Amazing sight the shuttle on the back of the adapted Jumbo (747), amazing pieces of technology and a beautiful sight of American technology. and space tech.

[@rudamachoo]

@@Freimopp777 its not an antonov. antonov has 3 engines on each side and a much larger landing gear among other features; and the shuttle is the US's, not buran (the words "united states" kinda give it away lol). it looks like a modified 747, but i can't be 100% sure. (edit: it is! here's the link to it, specially built for transporting the shuttle: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuttle_Carrier_Aircraft) Buran and Energya were amazing pieces of engineering, and i wish we would have got to see them in action. I must recommend Curious Droid's video on the subject (as well as Mustard's channel). kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn2ydIStathsi9k

[@CrystalWings12]

Did you mean: *_Queen of the Skies_*

[@hollymackenzie9923]

What I can’t get my head around is, apart from the difference in size between the two vehicles but also how a vehicle smaller than a plane can go into space but a passenger plane can’t

[@BoB4jjjjs]

@@hollymackenzie9923 Because it has to be rocket powered, a jet or piston engine will not have enough power or oxygen to burn in space, nor the oxygen going into space, a passenger aircraft would not have oxygen on board, nor would it withstand the pressures coming back from space. Why does the Virgin Space Plane get there, I hear you ask? Well it doesn't, only part of it get there, even then it is not properly into space, close, but not quite. Then it comes back using a different method, but as it is not fully into deep space, it does not come back so fast as to generate all the heat one would do entering from space. However, one day they might manage to do what Branson's team are thinking, it is just a matter of time. Look at the reusable rocket boosters that can now return to earth by controlled flight, to be used again, 20 years ago it would not have been thought possible.

[@abhishekkumarsingh2168]

Superb. Lacking the words to describe my appreciation.

[@janetmeier6523]

Awesome footage of 747 transporting shuttle from the chase plane, incredible view

[@hollymackenzie9923]

What I can’t get my head around, apart from the obvious difference in size between the two vehicles, is how the smaller one can travel into space where the 747 can’t

[@himartem]

Amazing all separation went without a hitch...very spectacular.

[@robertojpaez9354]

Genial. No comprendo porqué abandonaron el programa tan exitoso q ha sido

[@maxfan1591]

It was expensive and dangerous. There was no abort option during the first two minutes of flight. And the Shuttle was a very inefficient way of launching satellites.

[@akhil.9999]

19:30 The 3 mountin brackets in the amazing backets.

[@stanleydsouza6723]

Technology , Engineering marvel mankind's biggest achievements ..May God Almighty Bless 🙌 All those involved with this beautiful man made wonders of planet earth 🌏

[@estebanjosemerlo]

Hola Mech, buenas noches. Que buena recopilación nos regala tu video. Cuando vi al Taxi Espacial por primera vez montado sobre el fuselaje del 747, pense que lo elevaría hasta cierta altura y desde ahí despegaria. Muchas gracias Mech por registrarlo todo y compartirlo con todos nosotros. Muy buen trabajo. Sigan adelante. Gracias.

[@Papershields001]

I saw discovery arrive at the air and space museum and people who’ve never seen a shuttle in the air can get it. It’s a damn spaceship. Not a pop top capsule. It get fished out of the ocean like it was barely able to get back in one piece. It’s a spaceship that’s all burned up from being up there beyond the atmosphere. I’ll always love the shuttle and it’ll be some time before she gets replaced.

[@mikemangieri7626]

I agree best of 🇺🇸🇺🇸I saw John Glen go up was 7 miles away was so cool

[@dogydoo1098]

13:30 WOW! Never imagined The Shuttle was so BIG... 8O

[@dihydrogenoxide5109]

@Me you and the Animal Do you need an ambulance, my good friend?

[@medoomedoo1634]

Shuttle space is the pride of American industry and its Power

[@wwyhkop]

It is dead now because it is not feasible to use.

[@medoomedoo1634]

L BAI I know but still an iconic machine

[@valiahmetow]

Очень круто! Очень хорошо снято. Молодцы!

[@rohtashrupana9377]

Koi

[@RuiPlaneSpotter]

I really liked the video, thanks!

[@kpc5]

Love this Vedeo, thankyou NASA, from the UK.

[@chriscastella1232]

Very nice thank you....THUMBS UP fr the cameraman/woman

[@williamburke8242]

My dad and I have the same color circle like yours!

[@phoenixshade3]

35:32 on is some of the coolest shuttle footage I've seen.

[@RIFIANBOY]

I started breathing heavily while watching it

[@hovermotion]

Wow at 25:50 never seen any footage of this process before....amazing vid...

[@MechDesignTV]

Glad you liked it! Take a look at this playlist, it's all the shuttle related videos in our channel :) kzbin.info/aero/PLAqZ0jsH2nEJCwaTyw8JmMZ07PQGrcV4t

[@АртурДамирович-в6н]

Hovermotion mi Ka pylll drive in drive kilomets player in drive. Mi ka .. pyll

[@EPTXMAN]

These shuttle piggybacks were routinely seen over El Paso, TX as they often made a stop at Biggs Field.

[@paalmuruganantham1457]

Okay thanks again for your time and effort into the world

[@paalmuruganantham1457]

Good good good good good

[@3ossomok588]

There's something charming about the space shuttle. All my childhood i loved space magazines and dreamed of being an astronaut. i wish one day that i can get on the space shuttle for 5 min

[@何何洋-t3f]

等嘛!

[@Monoplacophora]

That was an incredibly beautiful landing..wow

[@nsaakhopage5633]

no flame no smoke in mach 2 and 500mile per hour, wow amazing ship

[@debscraftworld8255]

SUPER SMOOTH LANDING BRUV

[@GayorgVonTrapp]

What an absolute privilege to stand on that runway apron and film it landing. Film quality is from the future.

[@AndrewHillis_2024]

NASA AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND INNOVATION AT IT'S BEST ! ! !

[@Tomfoolery1972]

It's hilarious how after the crew leaves the Shuttle there's a few brief "Well, now what do we do?" moments 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@howardjones6432]

Lol... Looking around like, where's everyone at? 😂

[@brianscott3021]

Probably don’t know how to deal with gravity

[@SOGNAMETAL]

@@howardjones6432 lol

[@rinkurakesh]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@yourbigfan1777]

Probably forgot everything about the Earth

[@itsjackson2312]

It might not have been the safest vehicle built for shuttering between the earth and the space, but it certainly will go down in history and it is undoubtedly a fascinating milestone ever achieved by mankind

[@SakalakalaTv]

பிரமிக்க வைக்கும் மனிதனின் தயாரிப்பு.. இவற்றையெல்லாம் மிக எளிய முறையில் மக்களுக்கு சென்றடைய வைக்கும் யூட்யூபை தான் நாம் நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும். சகலகலா டிவி அருணை சுந்தர்

[@GWAsnipr7]

It will NEVER cease to Amaze me, when these. Brave Men and Women travel into Space, overcome the many various challenges, as they explore, learn and grow in understanding of the vastness and complexities of Outer Space with this incredible Spacecraft and equipment that they use! Just Amazing!!!

[@alokkumarpahan5279]

Nice landing

[@MGTV1]

35:35 mmmmm.....that is some great smelling oxygen....what vintage is this?

[@emperorpalpatine8943]

😂

[@WesleyG8857]

Wow, knowing that thing literally just surfed through the atmosphere, and less than an hour ago was doing 17,000 miles an hour blows my mind!

[@WesleyG8857]

@Pine Nut your mom.

[@nimamomeni1900]

@Pine Nut ok dumbass

[@ianbrennan8193]

Seeing endeavour fly over Ireland on its last mission . When it took off from Kennedy space center in the USA imagine 15mins later it was over southern Ireland.. lucky we had clear sky's in Ireland that night see the rings solid rocket boosters amazing site 🇮🇪🇺🇲

[@yassassin6425]

You wouldn't have seen the solid rocket boosters Ian. SRB separation occurred at an altitude of about 150,000 ft, or 30 miles, about 2 minutes after liftoff. The ballistic freefall carried them about 140 miles downrange of the launch pad where they were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean. I'm really not sure what you were seeing, because main engine cut off took place 8 minutes and 31 seconds into the flight and around 700 miles downrange.

[@ianbrennan8193]

@@yassassin6425 we wer following Flight path from NASA.. was also on the Irish news . Check it out from NASA the space shuttle flew over southern Ireland 2/3minutes after take off🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷 get over yourself fucking clown 🤡

[@yassassin6425]

@@ianbrennan8193 Why the unnecessary abuse? No need for that. The space shuttle did not fly over southern Ireland 2-3 minutes after take off. You have just contradicted your original post. At that point SRBs had separated and at 2 minutes 40 seconds it would have been around 39 nautical miles in altitude and only 42 nautical miles downrange. As I said, MECO took place 8 minutes and 31 seconds into the flight and around 700 miles downrange. That's not to say that you didn't see Endeavour, but you certainly didn't see the solid rocket boosters which separated much earlier in the flights. However, @ T plus 10.5 min - the OMS engines fired to place the shuttle in a low orbit and again at plus 45 minutes to achieve the desired orbit. All this is independently verifiable. Your comment was shadow banned - possibly due to your bizarre and unwarranted hail of abuse and irrational response.

[@Mary56]

Great video - can't stop watching it. Why is there a jet flying above it? And who on earth would dislike this video? Crazy.

[@MechDesignTV]

there are multiple chase planes that follow the shuttle to monitor its flight and provide assistance if necessary. Take a look at the links on the description, we have two more similar videos :)

[@Mary56]

@@MechDesignTV - Thank you very much for your info. I shall take a look at your other ones too - I'm sure it won't disappoint! ☺️

[@kbwgstearman9885]

OUTSTANDING and Beautiful photography! I’m so glad that this exists, just Awesome,ALL of it! They used up some runway...wonder how the 747 feels with the shuttle on top....I can’t imagine!

[@theliltwirp]

I read awhile back that the 747 shifts quite a bit during a space shuttle ferry....I guess because of the stabilizers and everything constantly adjusting for the heavy ass payload. I read it described as a rumbling or vibrating sensation. Must feel kinda weird, even though the pilots are pros and they're used to it. It's amazing seeing humans fly these massive machines 🙏✈

[@ahensley]

Make sure to stay until 44:08 for the best shot

[@goodman2050]

It only took about 80 years from first flight by Wright brothers to this, unbelievable!

[@blackshirtsd9916]

Now imagine what kind of technology awaits the human race in another 80 years! Or in 500!

[@stanner6169]

@@blackshirtsd9916 but we've now really done nothing over the 40 years since 1980....obviously things like the internet, telecommunications, but transport and specifically space flight has really gone nowhere and if anything, maybe even backwards.

[@MarsFKA]

My grandmother always thought it wonderful that she had been alive for the first powered flight and the first Moon landing.

[@thechamp7111]

@@stanner6169 very true statement. Never realized it’s been 40 years since we first landed on Mars. And 41 since the moon.

[@rgsnr8702]

saw this shuttle from a few feet away in the VAB at Kennedy space centre ,awesome sight

[@leecowell8165]

I saw Saturn V from a feet away as well at the VAB an even MORE awesome sight I could not even see the TOP of that monster!

[@rgsnr8702]

@@leecowell8165 that i would have loved to of seen ,it is one awesome building inside and out www.flickr.com/photos/ironmonger/6391775665/in/photolist-2iJDbEP-MNQij2-BMwVvJ-kRer26-aJPNjz-aJPFUk-aJPwdH-aFCmhc-aFCpqp-dgVrLA-aJfjJT-aJffx8-aJffL8-aJfh4T/

[@hariraam1716]

It's amazing, we should stop fighting and do these kind of things ❤️

[@fabtkt3507]

christa mcaulife is a star that will always shine in my thoughts ... thought for you .. wonderful christa .. peace to your soul. welcome back on the earth endeavour :) magnific land in , thanks you very much for your work .

[@YencyJesusTorresGomez]

I love Space Shuttle!!!

[@williamburke8242]

So do I Hard to use controls like airplane!

[@deadstick8624]

I'm jealous of the chase plane pilot... WHAT A VIEW !!!

[@ratanlal1690]

Sanjay

[@deanmonseler5342]

Beautiful. Very graceful

[@FFMENDEZ]

Excellent selection of videos