Stardust video selection
Posted: January 3, 2004

This collection of video clips cover the launch of NASA's Stardust spacecraft aboard a Boeing Delta 2 rocket in 1999. The launch featured spectacular video from the rocket's onboard video camera. The movies are available for our Spaceflight Now Plus service subscribers.

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Live launch coverage
The ascent
The Stardust spacecraft blasts off on its comet sample return mission aboard a Boeing Delta 2 rocket on February 7, 1999 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This video shows the live launch coverage with onboard cameras through shutdown of the second stage engine. (10min 39sec file)
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Onboard liftoff
This clip shows the onboard camera view from main engine ignition at T-minus 2 seconds through jettison of the solid rocket motors. (1min 12sec file)
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Press Site
The launch of Stardust as seen from the Cape Canaveral press site. (23sec file)
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Skid Strip
A camera near the Skid Strip runway at Cape Canaveral captures the launch of the Delta 2 rocket with Stardust. (25sec file)
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Patrick AFB
The tracking camera at Patrick Air Force Base, located south of the launch site, follows the Delta 2 rocket during its early flight through SRB separation. (1min 11sec file)
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Tracker
A tracking camera follows the ascent of the Delta 2 rocket carrying the Stardust spacecraft en route to Comet Wild 2. (55sec file)
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Countdown activities
Tower rollback
The mobile service tower is rolled away from the Delta 2 rocket at Complex 17 on launch morning. (1min 38sec file)
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Engine test
The Delta 2 rocket's first stage main engine nozzle is swiveled in this pre-launch steering check. (45sec file)
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