This one will “rattle and roll” ‘ya at 0:36…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsRuJ37kyZg&feature=related
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other Apollo 11 - The sound of burning aluminum (again)
I ‘m also quite envious,……my only trip to the cape was during the “down time” between Apollo/Soyuz joint mission and the Space Shuttle development.
I know people that have witnessed a shuttle launch, and it is in their words - indescribable.
Videos don’t do it justice, but sometimes you can get a good one that almost captures the being there quality….
The rare combination of vantage point, atmospheric conditions and lighting can make for a really unique experience…some even mange to get a hint of the awesome power unleashed…
So, for the benefit of those that haven’t seen these links before:
· My new favorite video…mainly because of the nice light bounce back that illuminates the exhaust column at 1:16 into the video, plus the incredible sound from
time marker 1:46 to 1:51, make it worth watching (just need to get past the family babble and national anthem in the beginning)……
Columbia dawn launch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdjID2osZ0A
· This one is my second favorite, just for the sheer intensity of the roar and the ripping, crackling of the SRB engines at time marker 0:36 to 0:58.
The car alarms being set off by the vibration all around the launch spectator are amusing.
Discovery night launch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l55vjzyj0EY
· This one’s not bad….pumps some serious air on my speakers….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvbK93FB5kU&feature=related