Turn on MAX volume...


This ain't like drivin' to the 7-11 in yer Grandma's Chevy!
Several million lbs of thrust--0-3000 mph in 2 minutes--straight up.
This is a program started close to 40 yrs ago!
PS: the tiles on the shuttle didn't look real pristine at launch.....
SOUND ON


Here is something you don't get to see every day, cameras mounted on the sides of the Space Shuttle booster tanks.

Fantastic video! Notice when it breaks the sound barrier.    http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?feature=player_embedded&v=2aCOyOvOw5c#!