Added on Sunday 12 April 2009 11:43:35
by photonman1964
507975 Views
4.8 / 5
896 rates
Received this video file from a friend who is a private pilot and instructor. No need to tell you how amazing the view is!!!!!!!! (Quite different from the view from a Cessna...)
Cool video. The app store has a space shuttle flight simulator for $1.99. It's called F-SIM.. It's very realistic. I can't stop playing the game..it's very fun and challenging. The game reminded me of this video.
How? You haven't even landed on the moon yet and your attempt at a space shuttle washed out after just one un-manned flight . Plus you're still using the same rockets you used in the 1960's lol.
Still think that you Russians are in the lead?
If you are a truth seeker, search "Truth Contest" in Google and click on the 1st result, then open The Present and read what it says. Everyone needs to see this. The Present will turn this world right-side up if it reaches enough people. You will see what I mean when you read the first page.
@duncan7599 It's time to let the private sector take over inner-space travel. It has been WAY too expensive for states to launch but just watch how fast the cost will drop given competition etc. that companies will be able to provide.
I am amazed. There were 133 landing attempts in the shuttle program, and the worst thing that ever happened was some blown tires. That is saying something for a vehicle that is falling like a rock and touches down at Indy car speeds. Thanks for all the hard work NASA.
@basvg1 Yes, STS 2 has done it to test parameters. But you're statement said most of landings are flown manually. I guess you educated yourself to see that most of it is done by the computers. As far as your statement about throwing switches on ascent, during a nominal ascent with no issues, there are only 2 switches to throw. One is the LVLH switch (ADI ref.) and abort mode switch as they work their way up hill. A few switches are throw while sitting on the pad but not many.
@aimhigh59 There has once been a commander (STS-2) who flew the complete re-entry. Usually the commander takes the controls at 5 minutes before touchdown.
Français
