"Absolutely mindblowing video shot from the Space Shuttle during launch
Drop whatever you're doing and watch this. NASA has released videos shot from onboard the Space Shuttle's Solid Rocket Boosters in the past, but you've never seen one prepared as masterfully as this.
"For one thing, the footage was shot in high definition, so the image is exceptionally clear. But what puts this video head and shoulders above most other rocketcams is the sound. The audio has been remastered by the folks over at Skywalker Sound (yes, that Skywalker Sound), and the final product is nothing short of incredible."
And watching the speed tick up into the 4 digits will blow your mind.
And for some reason, it made me cry. =)
Maybe because of the amazing work that was required to make it possible,
but I expect also 'cause it shows you our little blue baby planet
and it just makes me think about how amazing it is, and how much it's endured.
And if you're not from Earth, you have to pass a trial by fire-of-re-entry
to earn the right to even TRY to live here.
"In science we don't care how many letters you have after your name. In science we want to know what your reasons are for believing something."
Yeah, baby!
And, if you need motivation to watch/listen to this, I learned about it from Google+ (via Joanne Manaster via Ben Lillie) where it was hailed as including the greatest epidemiological joke ever.
I went straight to the joke (11:05) and was sucked in, so started from the beginning. SO glad I did.
