The Last Shuttle External Tank

Courtesy: NASA/KSC
This is the Last Shuttle External Tank to be delivered to KSC. Video starts with roll out at the MIchoud facility with workers saying good by, then its loaded on to the barge Pegasus. The barge then met up with the Freedom Star at GulfPort and then towed to Port Canaveral Fl. Great Pics and nat sound of the event, sun sets dolphins and crew making a 7 day trip.
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[@andysim232]

awww gonna miss the shuttle =(

[@johnfry9010]

Some of my favorite things , Tug Boats , Barges , and Space Ships , those folks will someday show their Grandkids videos of the Shuttle and say I helped build that !

[@PchanStitch]

Even worse for me, because I lived just down the highway from this facility. I've toured it, and seen the tanks as they were being built and rolled out-many of the workers went to church where I did and lived on our block. The people who worked there loved their jobs and took them seriously.

[@spencerpatton7800]

it was amazing to see it when I just recently went to KSC

[@PchanStitch]

Actually, I stand corrected-the 12,000 to 3,000 was a gradual decrease as the shuttle program winded down. By the time this tank came out, there was so few left there was only 300 immediate layoffs-but there were over a thousand laid off in the progress of that year alone.

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

Zeki Enes Akkan It's actually a coat of insulating foam. It starts off nearly white, and darkens to various hues of brown/orange over time and due to UV rays in sunlight.

[@timrs2001]

I'm with you.

[@opchidexio]

Wow! Excellent film work. You're good!

[@CarlosEduardoWolf]

Belíssima engenharia. Pena que o Programa se acabou... São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

[@mitchencify]

What's with the jumprope

[@photochick4u]

George Bush ordered the retirement of the space shuttle program by 2010 after the 2nd disaster. The design finalization of the replacement was made 3 years ago. Not only that, it wound up costing just as much or more to get the shuttles ready for re-use as it would have for new traditional-style rockets. Foam issues also haunted the design. The lack of a emergency escape system was a cost cutting measure sorry to say. The shuttle was a brilliant concept that was ahead of its time for sure.

[@Actionary]

Thank you very much for your replies. Happy new year.

[@user-xy4rv4nl2v]

very nice

[@WarhammerWings]

Why didn't they make two? One for the last ever flight and one to display at the Space Centre?

[@vipankumarkumar1363]

Nice video

[@heyyzim2.09]

its been 10years since the the Shuttle Program Retired. still miss the shuttle even if it was a highly dangerous experimental vehicle.

[@davidodonovan4982]

You wouldn't miss it if you had to fly on it !!!

[@heyyzim2.09]

@@davidodonovan4982 I literally said even if it was a highly dangerous experimental vehicle. I know its dangerous and could kill humans lives. Also i miss it because it was unique, and its best for it to be retired since its old. Btw Some of the astronauts that rode in the shuttle miss it too soo.

[@davidodonovan4982]

@@heyyzim2.09 There's no could about it, 'did" I think is the word you're looking for, and quite a few astronauts who did fly the Shuttle especially in the early years had no idea just how dangerous it was. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJKXi5-prKyppqc

[@heyyzim2.09]

@@davidodonovan4982 yes that's the word im looking for. Also i have seen that video.

[@chunkstyle5]

It's not the very last one. There is still one more in storage, and 3 others that were not yet completed.

[@magic3061]

Wow they are really huge....

[@user-cn5nz8yr4g]

يازق نيحق

[@joeritchie7286]

Its amazin the size of the shuttle AND that tank. Its like helpin a stranded whale back to the ocean

[@joeykaplan4521]

0:40 Giggity

[@Xavier-000]

This was a crack up 😂

[@Dochorahan]

One day, I'll proudly say, "I was kid when they used to fly those shuttles"

[@brianburgett5894]

TheFinalApproach I was a kid when they first launched . 🙂

[@luftiduzha5104]

Yes

[@herymunanto1367]

The last external shuttle tank nice video

[@geremiasalvesfontes1219]

Sou apaixonado por aeronaves

[@PchanStitch]

After scrounging around the New Orleans paper a bit, right after this tank rolled out, the number of workers at Michoud went from 12,000 to about 3,000. It looks like Orion work is going on there along with some other projects, like a British company making windmill blades-but how many who were with the shuttle program, I do not know.

[@photochick4u]

Back to to the old-fashioned rockets now. There are already two versions finalized. One is a bit longer and wider for payloads. The capsule will splash down in the ocean when it returns just like they used to. An escape capsule was demanded this time. What were they thinking not having an escape capsule on the shuttle?

[@Actionary]

Thank you for the info. So, that's basically... rust?

[@s0nnyburnett]

This video was also posted on the 60th anniversary since Gagarin went into space, nice timing, the end of one thing happened on the beginning of another.

[@arashbaxtyar2339]

i like to show thes things so much

1:40 That man is so excited...

[@Addy-745]

I saw that too ,But why was he so excited can you tell?

[@slousemm2373]

He's jump roping but IMA woosh my self r/wooosh

[@davinaperez9985]

Amazing" ..... love video ,GoShDarN" everyone of you have amazing JoBs .i always wondered who & how you brought those BiG HUDGE pieces back to base AWESOME ..THANK YOU NASA" for all the hard work you put into each & every JOURNEY yEEhAw GOD BLESS & be SAFE..

[@pz2233]

Yeah, the Jumbo 64!

[@charlessnider883]

Except it will go faster

[@HappyApples149]

so huge

[@logicbranch]

Using empty fuel tanks as living quarters in space has DEFINITELY been considered many times. I have no idea why, but they decided it wasn't practical. Maybe an empty shell is not as good as sending up a section already full of equipment.

[@yaseenqtr4432]

Good Very nice

[@1BassJohn]

Damn that sucks to hear, well yeah I hope the Orion project re hired some people, but yeah, it sounds like the reality of it is most lost their jobs. Thanks for replying back so quick!

[@yaqoobqurani1561]

GOD of Low 1Eye

[@jrockett73]

Their not painted at all. The spray on foam oxyidizes to the orange color you see. The first two launches were painted white over this foam but it was discontinued to save weight.

[@Heinrich99]

I swear I saw one in the free section on Craigslist

[@nicholasmaude6906]

IIRC they had the components on hand to build two more external tanks.

[@AERODYNAMICMICROSOFT]

I know it is the fuel tank, but you I still feel as though it is the last space shuttle being launched. Throught Triumph and downfall. SHUTTLE PROGRAM,THE START OF A NEW ERA IN SPACE EXPLORATION. God has led us greatly to make such a big achievement.

[@noelgaming2134]

it's bigger than I thought

[@tjmick1992]

Oh god damn it you beat me to it!!!! :P

[@tcvm]

Wow,

[@bablunand5963]

good

[@rickylafleur9601]

Imagine being a space shuttle pilot and you can really only practice on simulators and then you get one chance when you come down into earth’s atmosphere. Fuck.

[@ti994apc]

Tank's a lot.

[@TravelToTheWorldAaliyahtravel]

Super

[@lesmoor001]

i wonder what they use the barge for now ?

[@charlessnider883]

Sad it's the last one She was a great ship Never be another one like the space shuttle

[@TSVizard]

Was the last tank used, Final Mission STS Spacecraft All of Them were Retired

[@johnyackel]

It was the final launch of the space shuttle

[@velmathavan9578]

super

[@GJones462-2W1]

My lunch comes again today, at about 11:30. I can't wait until 2013 for "lunch."

[@roblyno]

Me too.

[@BassmasterBling]

Is the paint scratched off the nose cone?

[@PchanStitch]

All I know is, from the people I have spoken to at the plant and from interviews, the moment that tank left New Orleans, thousands of workers went to line up for pink slips a severance. Possible many were called back with Orion when that go re-approved, but at the time..yeah.

[@mikeface21_90]

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[@mikeface21_90]

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[@rezaislam562]

Nice

[@jamesthecriminalclan3233]

will there ever be a lunch again 2013?

[@mumsywumsy1011]

Well done guys for your work. And just think, that monster got to fly faster than anything known to man and rise to great heights in a few minutes then come all the way back down to earth and cool off in the beautiful pacific ocean and with some friendly dolphins following it back to base. Hmm It could probably be classed as a gigantic astronaut with a pointy head.

[@joeykaplan4521]

Mumsy Wumsy it’s a giant space dildo

[@kaqyfajaqdo7892]

Mumsy Wumsy hjjk

[@randallcook9983]

This external fuel tank does not fall into the Atlantic Ocean with parachutes for re-use like the two solid rocket boosters. It has more fuel and stays with the shuttle longer propelling it to higher altitude. After it’s fuel is exhausted it it then jettisoned away where is breaks up and mostly disintegrates re-entering our atmosphere. Anything that might make it through the atmosphere will fall strategically into the Indian Ocean. It is not recovered.

[@charlessnider883]

All good except it landed in the Atlantic Ocean

[@johnyackel]

Is the last time to launch the space shuttle

[@s98parker]

0:53 dramatic stair off into the distance....

[@spacepod9178]

Whatever you do, Don't go and shot an incidenary bullet at that thing

[@beastgaming3012]

That thing should be the bullet

[@antbeat1]

SpacePod

[@CrownedMe]

Chuck Norris No you ARE the bullet.

[@peepa47]

they used it to assemble the space shuttle

[@derangius]

that tank is just clearly not big enough. o.O holy shit!

[@KZHX]

Why is it the last shuttle tank?

[@user-rh4dr8tg7k]

Какой же он огромный.

[@RICK11211]

@ 0:53 those BNC cables.....

[@isaiahschwartz1381]

They should have hollowed it out and put it at ksc for people to see inside it

[@samanthawillson648]

Isaiah Schwartz and

[@mountainslimechannel6317]

Isaiah Schwartz

[@zukake001]

Further development.

[@kam23ca]

0:39 - Freudian

[@skiingman97]

I'm happy this is over. Using chemical rockets is such an expensive and primitive way of getting to space.

[@IsleOfFeldspar]

They plump when you cook 'em?

[@bismilahbezelbub2808]

The oddest rope skipping i ever saw. But it is ok hahha

[@MrGamerwazere]

Whats wrong with LFR's?

[@daval4489]

That tank wasent reusable! It only killed 7 astornauts! Foam foam away my boys foam foam away!going supersonic it flawes of and makes wings cronic.You should have listened to the kraut von braun! separate shuttle and boosters and orbitors bring it all back!

[@kapottespatiebalk]

after 45sec i only see boats and water....

[@luftiduzha5104]

Hello family

[@duxberry1958]

looks like a airship

[@ThePegasisLord]

kennedy space center i think

[@luisjose137]

Thumbs up if you play KSP.

[@bantisaini3952]

Next video

[@jrockett73]

No, a hard foam...

[@CynicalTreee-e-_-]

nuhuh, its really an oversized can of prank spring snakes

[@mirianmarise5829]

Legal

[@PchanStitch]

*and a severance

[@carlosmartinezjaramillo2186]

Gulibert????

[@1BassJohn]

How do we know they are all getting laid off? Im sure they knew years and months in advance that this was the last booster, I'm sure they weren't that dumb to just sit there right till the end and say,.. "Now what" , I'm willing to bet that they have other NASA jobs to go to.. and many of them I hope were able to secure something for themselves. Don't get me wrong, you still make a very good point. I think I'm just quietly hoping in my heart that they didn't just get laid off!

[@usukker]

make a bomb this big lol

[@flashy5150]

I want that tank, put it in my backyard, put a tap on it and fill it full of beer.

[@TheStarvingSamurai]

flashy5150 You would know.

[@elenigiannaris3840]

σσσ

[@Littlewing6was9]

You're not as green as you are cabbage looking

[@AKB_48]

Teenagers need not comment ! I find the majority of rude comments are posted by teens. Most mature adults don't make such comments !

[@hike3]

still not enough fuel for the f15

[@Dob.7749]

Still wondered why they couldn't reuse the external tank just like the rocket busters?

[@engineer1able]

No way for it to return from orbit without burning up. SRBs didn't go all the way into orbit, just fell straight into ocean, without going too fast. The tank had all the fuel for the shuttle to reach orbit, so needed to stay with it till then.

[@joyceshirano5696]

Reb

[@iAirsoft69]

Random jump roper much? anyway i will miss that thing. but on to newer better things. thses new rockets are supposed to be huge right? bigger then the apollo rockets? that would be an epic sight for sure!

[@mumsywumsy1011]

seeing it in scale next to the size of a man makes me really amazed. Just goes to show that our Earth's gravity is so powerful, that we need to design these monsters to break out of it. Well done anyway to whoever thought up this design.

[@TheStarvingSamurai]

+Mumsy Wumsy This is just the fuel to gain orbital speed. Escape velocity(actually getting away from Earth's gravitational pull) requires a craft going several thousand MPH faster than the shuttles did. Saturn Vs were twice as big. Just some fun facts :)

[@toddolson573]

Gravity, gravity, Tesla disproved it and that's that.. Don't be sucked in by someone's delusion

[@Peter4101]

Well corprate buy outs of NASA just got personal. At least we have the fact that we can go to and from the space station. The Vergin system should make shuttles mutch more intresting when we can retrofit them to hook up to the ISS(international space station) and use the ammount of fuel accualy needed to escape volocity without mutch of any effort but to detach from a plane and hit the fuel and igniters.

[@mladenbarisic7860]

NIce pace of hardware.NASA should sell it to som private Co.space involved to transform it in to experimental space ship.Or give it as present to Mars Society so that they transform it in to micro Mars base.They,Mars Society simply opens contest among students,contest where are accepted best adapting student plans,blue prints,for transform it in to micro Mars base.This pace of hardware is absolutelly aero dynamic,young brains could invent so many things out of it.

[@XXpacotacoXX]

i can make a really good joke at :36

[@adonisdelacruz5771]

Buenos videos

[@joaquinochoa6581]

Adonis De La Cruz caca

[@user-kh8qj8si8q]

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[@Actionary]

Is there a special reason why external fuel tanks of space shuttles are painted that shade of orange?

[@wilfstor3078]

They painted it white on STS-1. They decided not to paint them white on STS-2 and every mission afterward to save 200 pounds. Thats un painted insulation foam.