Ascent - Commemorating Shuttle - Matt Melis

Watching a space shuttle launch is always a fantastic sight. Now you can see
it launch in a new way. This video is used by NASA engineers to evaluate and
improve launches. It shows the launch in astonishing detail. (Warning: this
video is very long.)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2VygftZSCs&feature=player_embedded

NOTE: This is a lengthy clip, watch it when you have time.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2VygftZSCs

interbartolo December 07, 2010

Photographic documentation of a Space Shuttle launch plays a critical role in the engineering analysis and evaluation process that takes place during each and every mission. Motion and Still images enable Shuttle engineers to visually identify off-nominal events and conditions requiring corrective action to ensure mission safety and success. This imagery also provides highly inspirational and educational insight to those outside the NASA family.

This compilation of film and video presents the best of the best ground-based Shuttle motion imagery from STS-114, STS-117, and STS-124 missions. Rendered in the highest definition possible, this production is a tribute to the dozens of men and women of the Shuttle imaging team and the 30yrs of achievement of the Space Shuttle Program.

The video was produced by Matt Melis at the Glenn Research Center.
Finally PAO uploaded a 720p version, not sure if we will get 1080p like you wanted, but at least we are making progress.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFwqZ4...

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