Comments on: Party Videos of Endeavour's Launch

By: Steve Spayd

Steve Spayd — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:32:24 +0000

Fantastic! I've been watching space programs, everywhere, since I was a kid (a long time ago). These videos are so exciting. I wish the media, and parents, would see how inspiring this stuff is.
Thank you!

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:05:17 +0000

I started watching the launches when they were first shown in TV and always got emotional. Even though this was a vid from NASA and days after the event, i still got those same emotions. The wonder at being able to sent things into space and the science behind it, the power of the whole effort and what it takes to make the launch, and the humanity of the people who live and died in the process is just overwhelming. All this because two huge countries got into a pi**ing contest.

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:46:14 +0000

Thanks for the wonderful videos! I actually cheered with the crowd when the Shuttle took off. I didn't think I could enjoy checking "my" Universe Today more then I already do….but, you brightened my day once again.

By: Ian O'Neill

Ian O'Neill — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:28:58 +0000

Those videos are so much better than the official ones – you get a true feel of the atmosphere and excitement surrounding the launch. I really do wish I were there!

Imagine the parties when the Ares/Constellation missions launch… I'm booking my reservations for 2020

Cheers Fraser for sharing these stunning perspectives

Ian

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:05:11 +0000

I'm with Fraser — I'd love to see a launch before it's too late.

Which is why I was so disappointed with the shameful coverage of the launch by the Canadian media. The launch was -not- carried live by CBC, CTV, Global or any of their all-news-all-the-time stations. Endeavour is carrying a huge piece of Canadian equipment, expertise and pride!

No wonder we're having trouble getting Canadian kids inspired to learn about science. Our own government and public broadcaster don't seem to give a damn.

Oh, the launch was 2:28 a.m. Eastern and Toronto was asleep? Oh, boo hoo, cry me a river!

Whew. Rant [OFF]

Peter

By: Gerd Friedrich

Gerd Friedrich — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:26:14 +0000

It's so emotional!
Really there is nothing which can be compared with it!
For Endeavour STS-123 and the crew all the best and
HAPPY LANDING from Germany!!!

Gerd

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:49:41 +0000

I went to the STS-117 launch last June. Coolest thing EVER!!!
The sound on recordings is pretty good, but you can't believe how bright those SRB flames are until you see one of these things go in person. All the videos you see just don't show it as it really is.

Go see one before they ground these birds!

By: Tim Chemacki

Tim Chemacki — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:02:12 +0000

Wow. Still gives me a chill and a lump in my throat every time I watch the Shuttle launch. Absolutely beautiful! Thanks Fraser.

By: Michael Spencer

Michael Spencer — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:54:34 +0000

Lots more fun than NASA. I saw one of the Apollo shots and it was the view of a lifetime. I just wish that the excitement I feel- and shared by these videographers- were more widespread. Perhaps the next Administrator will find a way to pump things up?

Thanks, Fraser.

By: ddk

ddk — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:29:32 +0000

Fraser, you are doing a great job. Thanks.

By: Claytronic

Claytronic — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:08:53 +0000

Wow…. Still gives me goose bumps.

By: Naos

Naos — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:44:43 +0000

Awsome. That was a great lift off !

By: MrBill

MrBill — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:23:06 +0000

Nice job with the embedded video Fraser!