New Camera Will Give a Bird's Eye View of Shuttle Launch

NASA is now offering the most innovative new point of view to television viewers since the Astronaut-Cam. They've attached a camera onto the top of the space shuttle

Atlantis'

external fuel tank. The camera points down at the shuttle orbiter's front and belly as well as one of the solid booster rockets. The feed from the camera will be broadcast on NASA television during the launch.

Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today, founding the website in March 1999. He's also the co-host of Astronomy Cast.