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'Shuttlecam' captures never before seen view of launch BY SPACEFLIGHT NOW Posted: October 8, 2002 The world got to hitch a ride aboard space shuttle Atlantis when it thundered from Earth to space Monday thanks to a small video camera mounted to the external fuel tank. This is a collection of images from the video. Spaceflight Now Plus subscribers can watch the video by clicking the links on the right-hand side of this page. Enjoy!
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Now showing For Spaceflight Now+Plus service (subscribers only): A camera mounted to the external tank captured this stunning view of space shuttle Atlantis' ignition and launch. (1min 06sec file) QuickTime or RealVideo This combined video from two tracking stations receiving the onboard 'shuttlecam' footage follows Atlantis from the final seconds of the countdown through separation of the solid rocket boosters. (2min 26sec file) QuickTime or RealVideo Space shuttle Atlantis separates from the no-longer needed external fuel tank just under nine minutes into the flight. (24sec file) QuickTime or RealVideo CAPCOM Ken Ham radios a report about the shuttlecam from Mission Control to Atlantis commander Jeff Ashby shortly after launch. (37sec file) QuickTime or RealVideo See full listing of video clips. Hubble Astronomy Now presents Hubble: the space telescope's view of the cosmos. A collection of the best images from the world’s premier space observatory. U.S. STORE U.K. & WORLDWIDE STORE The ultimate Apollo 11 DVD This exceptional chronicle of the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission features new digital transfers of film and television coverage unmatched by any other. U.S. STORE U.K. WORLDWIDE STORE Hubble Calendar NEW! This remarkable calendar features stunning images of planets, stars, gaseous nebulae, and galaxies captured by NASA's orbiting Hubble Space Telescope . U.S. STORE U.K. & WORLDWIDE STORE Apollo 15 DVDs Bring a unique piece of space history to your living room. Two- and six-disc Apollo 15 DVDs will be shipping soon. U.S. STORE U.K. & WORLDWIDE STORE |