Space Shuttle Era: External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters
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12 жыл бұрынThe space shuttle relied on an external tank and a pair of solid rocket boosters to get into orbit and carry out its missions.
@csayr1 12 жыл бұрын
Sensational. What a machine. Missing it already.
@buddymy 12 жыл бұрын
Yes, I miss it as well. An amazing team achievement. Always made me even more proud of America.
@JuggaloOzi 12 жыл бұрын
This was revolutionary.... and expensive lol
@rigamortis1066 12 жыл бұрын
Anyone notice at 4:40 the ass end of the external tank seems to ignite? I hope its supposed to do that...
@goslmka 12 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Video...
@F-Man 12 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that is normal. The aft dome was an aerodynamic deadzone, and as the air got to be less dense, the engine plumes would expand to fill that zone momentarily. I've seen many launch videos and the effect typically didn't last for more than about 20 seconds. Any charring was strictly confined to the absolute most superficial layers of insulation.
@Skydivingkittens 12 жыл бұрын
More! We want more videos like this!
@EpicSpaceflight 12 жыл бұрын
Sad to hear some of these parts used in the past tense.
@brendan007 12 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@ulisesarcia 12 жыл бұрын
Amazing design!
@Alex_ADEdge 11 жыл бұрын
Very humbling video.
@elkinsinboxinc 12 жыл бұрын
DA STACK
@CelyGH 12 жыл бұрын
I love it! :)
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