The Space Shuttle Orbiter

one of the most beautiful and important machines of the modern age.
Happy 4th.
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[@t65bx25]

Shuttle: For those moments when you have to launch a secret spysat on Tuesday, service the ISS on Wednesday, and upgrade Hubble on Thursday, all with enough seats to bring along half a sports team.

[@dsdy1205]

Not pictured, the 1 year between the Wednsday and Thursday launches

[@tritanicwolf518]

I love this comment.

[@starmanxvi]

​@@dsdy1205sadly true.

[@T_WiseIJAdoge]

Yeap

[@GrapeFlavoredAntifreeze]

And Sharship, for the moments when you need to retrofit Hubble at 11:30am, Deliver a new module to the new ISS at just past noon, complete a shuttle of 10 astronauts to the moon at 6, and arrive to repair JWST before midnight. Not hating on the majesty that was Shuttle, I’m just finally beyond excited again for the future of Space Travel. We really are about to experience what only the most forward visionary minds of the shuttle era could imagine for a near future vehicle. How anyone can be pessimistic about space travel right now is absolutely beyond me

[@thegrayfellow8164]

Fun Fact: every dollar we put into NASA, has come back to produce fourteen dollars through NASA's public-private tech sharing program. NASA is literally the best investment the American people ever had.

[@redmondmannshealer69.v19]

Palmdale mentioned RAAAAAHHHH WE LOVE SHITTY DESERTS IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE LAUCHING ROCKETS

[@nickbaron8299]

Spoken like a real Palmdalian

[@MetalFalcon99]

Palmdale rad as hell(my family lives there)

[@WWIflyingace62]

A miracle of glass, aluminum, and carbon. That it flew at all was nothing short of magic made manifest.

[@t65bx25]

The Phantom proved that with enough thrust, even a brick could fly. The Shuttle proved a brick could _glide._

[@Kenedienz]

you forgot the sleep deprivation

[@cylesmith8291]

Flying would be a generous description, falling with style is another.

[@SmithsMuseum]

Two wings and a good million prayers.

[@widmo206]

@@cylesmith8291 It went up too. That hardly counts as falling! Oribiting, on the other hand, is 100% falling with style

[@effervescentrelief]

I don't care how overly complicated and dangerous it was, the Space Shuttle is the coolest spacecraft ever to fly. The most complicated vehicle ever made for human transportation, and it's amazing!

[@notBrie]

The space shuttles would have been much safer if they used turbo encabulators to synchronize the cardinogrammeters.

[@BuiltStupid776]

I like your funny words, magic man. (I know I recognize it from somewhere, I just don’t know where. For some reason I wanna say Voltron: Legendary Defender 🤷‍♂️)

[@J_K944]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iImtfJeeZrCNZtksi=2Myx8lrC00N0qkG2​@@BuiltStupid776

[@ThatGuyBrian]

The main issue is that turbo-encabulators in use during the shuttle's development were built with analog technology, meaning they couldn't achieve the precision necessary to fit the ambifacent lunar waneshafts in a zero-G environment. Do you really want your ship's most critical systems to sidefumble while re-entering earth's atmosphere?

[@stainlesssteelfox1]

@@ThatGuyBrian What about the hydrocoptic marzlevanes? They were a bigger problem, as the layout of the turbo-pumps for the SMEs meant that you couldn't arrange them in a single pentametric fan. Obviously the two sets of three each aligned to a particular main spurving bearing.

[@malloc7108]

Oh man, the 70s and 80s cassette futurism was such a good look. Don't get me wrong, I prefer things now, but it was all a bit magical then.

[@tofuchanz]

A man made miracle and a feat of Engineering -- god bless the Shuttle

[@bkam9794]

I actually got to have the privilege of seeing a shuttle (I think it was Discovery) being carried by one of the 747 motherships at Ft. Bliss in Texas during a layover they had transporting it back from the West Coast.

[@mp7_acog]

I remember in elementary school, the teachers took all the students outside to watch the Endeavour's final journey to the California Science Center. I didn't realize the gravity of the move but now I can really appreciate how it was preserved.

[@duitk]

​@@mp7_acog I saw it fly in from the top of the roof at my highschool. Gosh makes me feel so old.

[@theDesigner14]

I wasn't expecting KISS but I'm definitely not complaining

[@JoranGroothengel]

I guess Keep It Simple Stupid is quite applicable to how overcomplicated the space shuttle ended up being

[@KerbalRocketry]

@@JoranGroothengel the Shuttle would have been such a good vehicle, if the problems of a non-reusable heatshield on a reusable vehicle had been realised earlier than Columbia.

[@mr_mustash]

The space shuttle as a whole was a miracle of engineering, but to me it's RS-25 main engines are nothing short of a gift from the heavens. No one has else has even gotten close to the specific impulse that those bad boys could generate.

[@Orion-CSAT]

Not with the same thrust at least, other engines have surpassed it.

[@speckkatze]

At least not in operation. But the ISP has been beat before the RS-25 even existed. In the 1960s Rocketdyne built an engine with an ISP of 542, by using gaseous hydrogen, liquid fluorine and liquid lithium as chemical propellants.

[@mr_mustash]

@@speckkatze We don't talk about the monstrosity that Rocketdyne built. The fact that they kept trying at it for 10 years is WILD.

[@foreigngodx6]

"miracle of engineering" what? It was over engineered as fuck. edit: and i dont mean over engineered in positive light here. space shuttle had too many responsibilities, because 50 different goverment agencies tried to imprint their own vision on that project.

[@addison1024]

It irritates me so much that they stripped the RS25s that were on the orbiters in museums to make rs25ds

[@kriv4444]

Another INDEX Classic

[@jackturner8472]

Imagine showing this to some engineers working on mercury, their heads would fucking explode.

[@TheNopeAce]

My uncle was the commander of the endeavor on his last space flight!! Space shuttles are insanely dope

[@soffren]

You feel a spiritual significance when you see just how massive they are in person.

[@Affected207]

I love how this comes out as soon as i launch a rocket in factorio

[@ruskiwaffle1991]

I DON'T CARE IF IT'S HIGHLY UNSAFE AND EXPENSIVE, THE SPACE SHUTTLE WAS PEAK AMERICAN BADASSERY

[@AlekseiCalhoun]

More space edits! This is the stuff that makes me keep chasin' that NASA work dream.

[@John-rl9ue]

Fitting for the 4th of July.

[@humorgep]

First I got goosebumps, then smiled for the whole video. The Shuttle is my favourite spacecraft

[@LukePrail]

A space based Index video is always a good day, let alone on Independence Day!

[@raptor2265]

For all of its technical flaws and shortcomings, I don't think that any spacecraft has come close to the Space Shuttle when it comes to inspiring the imagination. Almost every movie that has required a mission to space in the past half-century has used a space shuttle, and for good reason. Capsule-type spacecraft are a dime a dozen; something like SpaceX's starship is a fairly bland metal tube with flaps. But, the space shuttle? With elegant curves, towering tail, multi-deck cabin, and gargantuan cargo bay, it truly embodied a real-life "space ship". Not a rocket, not a re-usable capsule, but a vessel sailing through space. I don't know if we'll ever see something as iconic as it this century - it is such a remarkable, striking design.

[@GrapeFlavoredAntifreeze]

Starship g

[@effervescentrelief]

The Ares SRB launch was wild!

[@Caffine_Kitsune]

Rocken welll up north on STS-7!!! Happy USA DAY 248 YEARS STRONG AND STILL STANDIN!!!!!!

[@bolnol]

DONT MAKE US WAIT

[@averagecanadianguy1966]

they could never make me hate the Space Shuttle

[@josephhatfield6237]

The double boom gave me CHILLS!

[@ThomasFarquhar2]

wow i timed getting back into KSP (and spaceflight in general) perfectly

[@suriles4652]

Loved the compilation of shuttle derived hardware that still flies today.

[@lockheedx33]

The amount of hype in this video is too great to be put into words, I love it

[@TriplePistol]

Love the choice of music. It gives me goosebumps and depicts the era well.

[@lolvks]

The twin sonic booms at 3:03 is simply chef’s kiss.

[@tracym8952]

I saw 4 launches in my life and it never failed to deliver. Literally reality shaking

[@ACoalitionGuy]

Space planes are so awesome.

[@NCRRangerVet47]

Happy Independence Day, Index! God bless the military industrial complex!

[@pabilbadoespecial]

Videos like this about pure engineering for ye betterment of humanity makes me happy. I was talking with my grandparents and back in the day, they did think the future was bright. They had something to look forward to, now it's a different story

[@guckesksk5895]

It’s crazy what humans are capable of.

[@Hi1234Ismyname]

This is the moment I’ve been waiting for

[@mangus6191]

Missed opportunity to use the song "space truckin'" by Deep Purple

[@Brick_Wall_quote_Entertainment]

ABSOLUTELY MYTHICAL YT PULL MY LIFE IS NOW YOURS INDEX, AS LONG AS YOU MAKE A NASA EDIT LETS GOOOOOO

[@RexWort]

3:34 Yoooooo!! Toyota Tundra mentioned!!!

[@ethanmay4385]

This channel is carrying my motivation to become an Aerospace Engineer

[@AIM-120D3_AMRAAM]

Merry independence day eve! May the greatest nation in history be blessed by God for another 248 years.

[@abrandenburg10]

I mean was it a colossal waste of money that was incredibly dangerous and achieved almost none of its goal? Yes. Did it also set the space program back decades? Also yes. Is it still one of the coolest things we've ever done? Hell yes.

[@jpase]

The military industrial complex propaganda is great and all but THIS is what I really need more of

[@jakob559]

Dude, I love your videos.

[@WsDoS1-1]

hell yeah! perfect video for the 4th

[@Nvr4getGachi]

big bird should've been there.

[@Devoidy]

early Index edit. peak youtube

[@addison1024]

Ah, the space shuttle. The pinnacle of both awesomeness and being problematic

[@notachair4757]

The (best) space boat of all time.

[@walkingwiki2682]

I love this video Keep doing spaceflight

[@critterjet100]

I dig the new pfp dude!

[@Indexium]

@@critterjet100 thanks :) my fatha made it for me

[@AstralLateris]

Wish rockwell had some posters :(

[@TheTrooperC]

letting index near a shuttle IS a security risk

[@7h3_man]

Jokes on you guys I already saw it

[@optimusprimegaming8573]

another index classic 🔥

[@ars33nicmarie]

THE BEST SPACECRAFT EVER

[@darealsherlock8026]

on independence day is brave

[@crazedpilot1]

My favorite brick ♥

[@Dark_game-yh6qx]

Space shuttle is legend!

[@EchoOne3710]

WOAH UNITED STATES ENGINEERING MOMENT!!! 😳🇺🇸

[@ethanmay4385]

Maybe the most dangerous spacecraft ever designed, but definitely the coolest

[@FirstOfficerDelta]

Why do I feel like this was inspired by Alexander the ok's vid on space shuttles? Just a feeling.

[@Indexium]

@@FirstOfficerDelta we inspire eachother and im not joking

[@ThatYoinkySploinky-kx5qc]

just zorked to this!

[@mcorbin9474]

So its takes a massive set balls to have flown the shuttle program esp. considering all the issues that took out the two Shuttles and their crews were known by everyone flying in the program after 1990.

[@stainlesssteelfox1]

I always say the space shuttle was a technological miracle, and an engineering nightmare. The fact that they got it to work was incredible, if you can call what it did, working. But it was higherr maintenance than a Formula 1 car, and less safe than juggling flaming chainsaws in an explosives factory.

[@LyzeOfJ]

Spaceflight edits are absolutely peak 🥴

[@ARandomTroll]

As much as I hate the Shuttle for it's cost, risk and conceptual failures, seeing them show up in the Stargate SG1 s1 finale was epic.

[@Liguehunters]

We going to Space with his one !!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@adloss2576]

you see i am confilcted between the buran and the spaceshuttle. they are both immensly cool but i think the space shuttle flew more so it has to win

[@tzmif6876]

Guys I think this guy has a *slight* interest in The Space Shuttle.

[@hazmat2625]

Best way to celebrate independence

[@Boredom2043]

Happy USA Day❗️❗️ 🎉🎉

[@ladan7740]

You should do a starship edit

[@Lockheed_Enjoyer]

This is a great day.

[@d1t183]

SHUTTLE IS PEAK AMERICA! HAPPY 4th!

[@notsurejr4957]

now you got to do one about starship

[@Jellydoughnuthole]

I was about to start guessing Mr index’s Time zone before I learned he’s not even dropping it at midnight compared to where I am and it’s just not even close unless… he’s a European…hmmmmmm HMMMMMMM I see you over there and if he isn’t then shit man why the fuck are you releasing it in the middle of the day just have it drop midnight then bing bam boom everyone is happy and we don’t have to wait so damn long Edit: I no longer agree with past me

[@Indexium]

theres a reason im posting it at the time I am, but no ones gonna figure it out unless youre a REAL nerd

[@johnnybarker62]

@@Indexium I think its for Space Shuttle Discovery

[@brostrod]

@@Indexium luckily I have a banger timezone so I actually managed to figure it out 11:38am, liftoff of challenger's final flight o7

[@crazedpilot1]

@@Indexium Its the 4th of July Discovery launch isnt it?

[@Jellydoughnuthole]

I’m going to assume judging from the video and the time that he release date, he is eastern time zone aka American East Coast and the launch perfectly lines up with the launch of the discovery space shuttle and judging from the background, I do believe I’m correct although I’m guessing off of the time in Washington. I would reckon a bet that @Indexum lives on America’s Eastern seaboard because this was released at 2:38 PM fourth of July but ehhhhh thats just my best guess

[@MemerBoy420-q9g]

SPACE AS FUCK

[@luftwaffles1944]

amazing video! where did you find all the deployment, construction, and refurbishment footage? I cant seem to find it anywhere on youtube.

[@tequilasunrise69]

I think you'd do a good job making a Kai Tak music video

[@StriderSquadronAwacs]

challenger:

[@clutchk97]

The only thing this video needs is more of the main engine start up, love the vectoring kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6ncoqVud7uJiqMsi=Wevszp7t2TDHWJpT

[@a_bruh]

an american testament

[@chieftainmk_11]

What’s the source of the commentary?

[@avus-kw2f213]

You should do a Juche propaganda

[@mr.Celsius]

the American space shuttle may be cool, but we can all agree the the Soviet buran Orbiter was way better technologicaly and could be used for more mission types, however sadly the ussr was too broke to keep it working :(

[@ultralaggerREV1]

Many people don’t know, but Rockwell one made the most hideous design for a space shuttle. It looks horrible

[@FortemDracoPH]

6th

[@EpicErmine]

43 views after 3 minutes this guy fell off

[@createstadler]

Only 349 views in 30 minutes, bro fell off

[@DoBoDird]

boring not watching … mississippi mentioned tho