It was also on C-span. Same NASA feed with the great video and no talking airheads.
Damn. I wish I'd known that. My folks keep Fox on most of the day (gives my dad something to nod off to
), but at least they had the sense to shut up from T -2:30 until the tank separation and let the NASA footage speak for itself.
It was pretty impressive. I really liked the tank-cam video. I was suprised how quickly the curvature of the Earth was discernable. After the engine roll, the contrast got much better, and the view of the Earth was beautiful.
It was also kinda neat to see what it looks like to be dragged into space on the belly of a shuttle, then jettisoned for breakup and splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
Way more impressive than breaking up 40 seconds after launch and crashing into the Sea of Japan, thank you
very much!
Definately made for a nice Independence Day.
--Thom
Kinky Astronaut One Zero Gravity Cunnilingus
