Taking a break from reality to watch high-speed film launches of the Space Shuttle.
Stepping back in time to a world when NASA was sending humans into space using a lot less computing power than your new TV.
It's a very calming video, watching thousands of pounds of fuel ignited as the shuttle and it's boosters slowly rise into the sky. 45mins of rockets on fire.
Very special.
Flying #brick(s) available to all on 
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#Astronomers
Did you work on Astro-1? Astro-2? #uv #spaceshuttle missions?
35th & 30th anniversary event planning is underway
Read Nicolle Zellner's announcement to join the festivities and celebrate their #NASAscience achievements
https://www.europesays.com/2039340/ Where does the poop go when astronauts use the bathroom in space? #astronauts #ChrisHadfield #cosmos #DiaperUse #FinalFrontier #ISS #MicrobesInGut #poop #PoopInSpace #ScottKelly #space #SpaceBathrooms #SpaceExploration #SpaceShuttle #spacewalk #training #UrgeToGo #ZeroGravity
The #SpaceShuttle was notorious for being a “flying brick” 
, but it could be steered. By angling or unbalancing any #spacecraft already in motion, engineers can create lift that steers their craft in a given direction – even in #Mars’ relatively thin #atmosphere. https://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/well-need-a-whole-new-landing-approach-to-put-humans-on-mars
NASA Space Shuttle Discovery OV-103 at the Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian, Chantilly Virginia #space #shuttle #NASA #SpaceShuttle #smithsonian #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #Z9 #museum #Virginia #Udvarhazy
Some work in progress. Demolding and polishing some concrete lamp shades.
For finished work 
ThuhShop -> https://thuhstudio.etsy.com
Space Shuttle Blast-Off From NASA Kennedy Space Center Postcard
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#SpaceShuttle #Nasa #Postcard #Postcards #Aviation #Avgeek #Space #Travel #Florida #Ephemera
I was absolutely certain that one of the Space Shuttle crews was all-female. I remember some hype about it at the time (and some people dismissed it as a stunt).
But I can't find a record of it. Did I imagine this? Was it planned but not executed?
This really bugs me, because I was so certain of it.
Of course, there were many Space Shuttle missions with women astronauts.
Space Shuttle Discovery Lifts Off https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/space-shuttle-discovery-lifts-off-2/ #NASA #SpaceShuttle #STS51D
#OnThisDay Yuri Gagarin becomes first human to travel to outer #space (1961). This day is celebrated as International Day of Human Space Flight.
#NASA launched the first #SpaceShuttle #Columbia (1981).
The #Polio #Vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective (1955).
Evolution of the price per kg of payload (LEO) for several space missions:
Space Shuttle - $19.8k/kg
Ariane 5 - $10.3k/kg
Soyuz FG - $7.2k/kg
H-IIB - $7.1k/kg
LongMarch 3B - $5.8k/kg
Polar Satellite - $3.9k/kg
SpaceX Falcon - $2.7k/kg
SpaceX Falcon 9 (reuse) - $1.9k/kg
Space Shuttle Lift Off 1976
#20thCentury, #LiftOff, #Rockets, #Science, #Space, #SpaceShuttle
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Ascent (2012) (NASA commentary on a high quality slow motion film of a space shuttle launch)
https://fedi.video/videos/watch/d86a66bd-84c0-4f3d-8e61-59cfe0442e91
