Media Summary: Producing 500000 pounds of thrust from a package weighing only 7500 pounds, the The view of a rust-colored rocket carrying an orbiter on its back and rushing to the sky on its fiery tail is iconic. But considering the ... The Closeout Crew has the last hands-on job before the

Space Shuttle Era Power Down - Detailed Analysis & Overview

Producing 500000 pounds of thrust from a package weighing only 7500 pounds, the The view of a rust-colored rocket carrying an orbiter on its back and rushing to the sky on its fiery tail is iconic. But considering the ... The Closeout Crew has the last hands-on job before the Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the initial issues with landing the It's shuttle launch day. Dressed in bright-orange protective suits, an elite group heads to the launch pad where a Created through FAIR USE for educational purposes - - STS-121 You need a sound system with a lot of

The Firing Room at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is the nerve center for the countdown and launch of a

Photo Gallery

Space Shuttle Era: Power Down
Space Shuttle Era: Main Engines
Space Shuttle Era -  Power Down
Shuttle Era: Launch Directors
Why Space Shuttles Take Off Only Vertically
Space Shuttle Era: Closing Out for Flight
The space shuttle landing issue 🛬 - Neil deGrasse Tyson
Space Shuttle Era: Final Inspection Team
Space Shuttle Era: Launch Pads
Space Shuttle Launch Audio - play LOUD (no music) HD 1080p
Space Shuttle Era: Booster Recovery Divers
How did the Space Shuttle launch work?
View Detailed Profile
Space Shuttle Era: Power Down

Space Shuttle Era: Power Down

Two of NASA's storied

Space Shuttle Era: Main Engines

Space Shuttle Era: Main Engines

Producing 500000 pounds of thrust from a package weighing only 7500 pounds, the

Space Shuttle Era -  Power Down

Space Shuttle Era - Power Down

That's all, folks!

Shuttle Era: Launch Directors

Shuttle Era: Launch Directors

A

Why Space Shuttles Take Off Only Vertically

Why Space Shuttles Take Off Only Vertically

The view of a rust-colored rocket carrying an orbiter on its back and rushing to the sky on its fiery tail is iconic. But considering the ...

Space Shuttle Era: Closing Out for Flight

Space Shuttle Era: Closing Out for Flight

The Closeout Crew has the last hands-on job before the

The space shuttle landing issue 🛬 - Neil deGrasse Tyson

The space shuttle landing issue 🛬 - Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the initial issues with landing the

Space Shuttle Era: Final Inspection Team

Space Shuttle Era: Final Inspection Team

It's shuttle launch day. Dressed in bright-orange protective suits, an elite group heads to the launch pad where a

Space Shuttle Era: Launch Pads

Space Shuttle Era: Launch Pads

The launch pads for

Space Shuttle Launch Audio - play LOUD (no music) HD 1080p

Space Shuttle Launch Audio - play LOUD (no music) HD 1080p

Created through FAIR USE for educational purposes - - STS-121 You need a sound system with a lot of

Space Shuttle Era: Booster Recovery Divers

Space Shuttle Era: Booster Recovery Divers

An elite team of divers have

How did the Space Shuttle launch work?

How did the Space Shuttle launch work?

There is a long process to get the

Space Shuttle Era: Power Down

Space Shuttle Era: Power Down

Two of NASA's storied

Space Shuttle Era: External Tank and Solid Rocket

Space Shuttle Era: External Tank and Solid Rocket

The

Space Shuttle Era: Firing Room

Space Shuttle Era: Firing Room

The Firing Room at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is the nerve center for the countdown and launch of a

Shuttle Atlantis STS-132 - Amazing Shuttle Launch Experience

Shuttle Atlantis STS-132 - Amazing Shuttle Launch Experience

Kennedy

Space Shuttle Era: Imagery

Space Shuttle Era: Imagery

Imagery is key to safer