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Falkirion

03-25-12 09:44 PM

Ride to orbit

Anyone fancy tagging along on the solid rocket boosters from the space shuttle on its way into orbit?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aCOyOvOw5c
Great 8 minute video if you've got the time.

Sailor Steve

03-25-12 10:25 PM

I took the time (you kind of get suckered in). That is just too cool for words! But of course words come anyway. I loved seeing the other booster, especially when it splashed down in the distance. And the sounds! Seven minutes of ultimate real thrill! :rock:

Thanks, Mr F, that was worth the ride. :sunny:

Reece

03-25-12 10:47 PM

Yes, very cool!!:up:

eddie

03-26-12 12:07 AM

Fun to watch! Thanks!:up:

u crank

03-26-12 07:04 AM

Great post Falkirion.

The raw power and that sound. Spooky cool. At 3:40 lower right corner it looks like vapor trail from liftoff. Awesome.

Thanks for sharing.:up:

Tinman764

03-26-12 08:39 AM

Amazing video, thanks for sharing. I thought I saw the liftoff vapor trail aswell. Also - the 2 occurances of heavy buffeting and shockwave were the sound barrier?

Sailor Steve

03-26-12 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinman764 (Post 1861013)

Amazing video, thanks for sharing. I thought I saw the liftoff vapor trail aswell. Also - the 2 occurances of heavy buffeting and shockwave were the sound barrier?

That would be my guess. They happened right around 750 mph, and that's close enough to convince me.

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