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Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] other Apollo 11 - The sound of burning aluminum (again)

From: "Ms. Janet Strauss" <jandjstrz@verizon.net>
Date: 2010-12-23

Thisone will “rattle and roll”  ‘ya at 0:36…..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsRuJ37kyZg&feature=related

 

 

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Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup]other Apollo 11 - The sound of burning aluminum (again)

 

 

I ‘m also quite envious,……my only trip tothe cape was during the “down time” between Apollo/Soyuz jointmission and the Space Shuttle development.

 

I know people that have witnessed a shuttle launch, and itis in their words - indescribable.

Videos don’tdo it justice, but sometimes you can get a good one that almost captures thebeing there quality….

The rarecombination of vantage point, atmospheric conditions and lighting can make for a really unique experience…some even mange to get a hintof the awesome power unleashed…

So, for thebenefit of those that haven’t seen these links before:

 

·        My new favorite video…mainly because of the nice lightbounce back that illuminates the exhaust column at 1:16 into the video, plusthe incredible sound from

time marker 1:46to 1:51, make it worth watching (just need to get past the family babble andnational anthem in the beginning)……

 

Columbia dawn launch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdjID2osZ0A

 

·        This one is my second favorite, just for the sheer intensityof the roar and the ripping, crackling of the SRB engines at time marker 0:36to 0:58.

The car alarmsbeing set off by the vibration all around the launch spectator are amusing.

 

Discovery nightlaunch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l55vjzyj0EY

 

·       This one’s not bad….pumps some serious air on myspeakers….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvbK93FB5kU&feature=related