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Topic: Awesome STS-121 SRB Sep Video
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Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-08-2006 10:43 PM
   
 If you haven't seen the 8-second clip from which the above still was captured, you owe it to yourself to click here for a 4.5 mb mpeg. There were three cameras on each SRB and this is only a brief segment of just one such video; more to come soon, promises NASA... [This message has been edited by Robert Pearlman (edited July 08, 2006).] |
FutureAstronaut
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Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 07-08-2006 11:09 PM
My god... thats amazing!It makes Hollywood special effects look horrible. [This message has been edited by FutureAstronaut (edited July 08, 2006).] |
HouseDadX4
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posted 07-09-2006 07:37 AM
Now that's pretty cool!!! Looking forward to more video..spacewalk coverage was good too.. |
issman1
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From: UK
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 07-09-2006 08:04 AM
It is tryly breathtaking view. Infact, I must commend NASA for the wonderful TV views they provide of all aspects of the Shuttle programme.
The human interest angle is very important in light of the most recent Shuttle disaster. Imho, it can actually garner support for human spaceflight.
I recall the recent Shenzhou mission by China had some equally stunning live TV views of the Long March stages separating and images of the crewmembers.
Why don't the Russians provide similar external camera pictures of Soyuz launches - which would complement the superb interior views of the crew ?
After all image means everything these days. |
FutureAstronaut
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posted 07-09-2006 08:28 AM
issman1,
Though the human interest angle is very important, that is not why NASA has so many cameras mounted in so many places. It is so they can monitor every single surface of the orbitor to make sure that everything works properly, and with as little to no damage as possible.
Releasing the videos to the public and media is just a bonus.
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Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 07-09-2006 09:04 AM
Thanks, Robert...that was spectacular! |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 07-09-2006 10:16 AM
On 114 the SRB Sep video showed the orbiter going out of frame far too quickly, but this one more than makes up for it ! Amazing footage, I hope NASA make more vids available as mpegs so we can download them, rather than the streaming stuff. Adam |
GACspaceguy
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From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 07-09-2006 02:01 PM
Thanks, Robert! I missed the press briefing last night on NASA TV and could not find this video earlier today. Should have known to go to you for the latest. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-09-2006 05:52 PM
NASA has posted the right forward SRB video from launch to splashdown in wmv format. Fantastic views of the pad, plume, orbiter separation!  [This message has been edited by Robert Pearlman (edited July 09, 2006).] |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-09-2006 06:42 PM
Other movies: |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 07-09-2006 08:40 PM
Fantastic footage!Next time, forget about flying any payloads. Just load the Shuttle up with cameras and give us tons of these great films!  |
HouseDadX4
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posted 07-10-2006 09:51 AM
SRB launch to splashdown video was amazing..best footage yet.. |
randy
Member Posts: 2176
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 07-10-2006 10:45 AM
Great job Robert! Excellent pictures and video! |
Scott
Member Posts: 3307
From: Houston, TX
Registered: May 2001
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posted 07-10-2006 02:25 PM
These videos are really amazing. I'm curious: Were they retrieved from the SRBs or were they downlinked? |
Ben
Member Posts: 1896
From: Cape Canaveral, FL
Registered: May 2000
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posted 07-10-2006 02:57 PM
Retrieved. Wouldn't it be great if they were live! |
Rob Joyner
Member Posts: 1308
From: GA, USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 07-10-2006 05:52 PM
WOW!!! To get better shots you'd have to be riding one! |
RISPACE
Member Posts: 67
From: Warwick, RI USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 07-11-2006 01:10 PM
Absolutely amazing stuff! I sat there in awe while watching the video. No doubt NASA will continue to provide camera angles like these on future missions. |
RMH
Member Posts: 577
From: Ohio
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 07-11-2006 04:01 PM
My sentiments exactly. These videos were truly amazing to watch. I got lucky and saw them on NASA TV. Everyone in the house that saw them were in awe. |
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