Space Shuttle Launch Audio - play LOUD (no music) HD 1080p
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Published 2011-04-27
You need a sound system with a lot of power and a great sub (turned up to house shaking level) to get the right effect of this video. I made this for all the people who dreamed of seeing a launch in person but were never able to make the trip themselves.
Using dozens of different video sources and countless audio versions of Shuttle launches I mixed this little clip together to mimic as close an experience to the real thing as I could. I know that the exact sequence of countdown events is somewhat compressed and not time-accurate but I was going more for the 'feel' of a high energy launch experience rather than a technical documentary. Throttle Up and SRB Separation are sounds as might be heard from onboard acoustic transducers picking up resonant vibration in the vehicle's structure.
Please take care not to damage your sound equipment during playback. I did not do anything to boost the low frequency roar of the Shuttle during liftoff but the SRB and SSME thrust noise may be taxing to even high quality sub-woofers and speaker cones if played too loud.
For those who sit through the last few frames you can catch a glimpse of my home theater system I built a couple of years ago. This video really is best viewed at 165 inches or better!
All Comments (21)
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i just realized, in my 17 years of life, ive never actual seen a blast off, only on animated shows but HOLY SHIT THAT LOOKS AWESOME
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I can’t deny how impressive SpaceX and their rockets are but I’d be damned if I said that this isn’t more badass looking. Just reminds you that the astronauts are essentially riding a controlled explosion in a big metal shell at insane speeds into space.
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The startup of the three main engines might be the most satisfying thing I've ever seen. It just looks so perfect when the exhaust transitions from red and turbulent to pretty much transparent with white mach diamonds (or whatever they are called). Just so clean and smooth😮
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November 2023. I never get tired of watching and hearing the raw power of these amazing vehicles.
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I had the privilege to watch the space shuttle take off in 1995 in person. Unforgettable.
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I love how you can hear a bunch of car alarms going off in the background at the end because of the sheer power of the vibrations of the launch
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The space shuttle launches are the most elegant rocket launches I've ever seen. So coordinated and perfect. This is one of the best launches as well.
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My son is 2 years old and is obsessed with this video 😍😂 we watch it at least every other day!
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This is insane, imagine the power it takes to launch this thing at these speeds
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Whenever I buy a new set of speakers or headset, this is the video I play to test them.
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Just blew apart my woofers, thanks
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The space shuttle is my favorite rocket/launch vehicle. It gives me chills every time.
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Probably the best part about shuttle launches is after main ignition start, when you can see the shuttle physically straining against the launch tower, like a race horse waiting to hit the track.
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One does not HEAR the Space Shuttle’s launches 🚀 . One Feels it.
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I think as humans we have done some amazing things but this is the absolute pinnacle. The power required to leave the earth's atmosphere is awesome. When that Craft takes off it's just so beautiful. A fantastic video. Steve 👍
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80s and 90s must have been spectacular times to live in
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Look at that. Two solid, controlled explosions, A massive tank of hydrogen cooled to almost as cold as you can get, Propelling a hyper sonic reusable space plane, Accelerating humans to 7.8Kms per second, and taking us above everything that protects us. My god, us humans can do some amazing stuff!
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I love SpaceX and the Falcon 9, but you have to admit that this is something special. The combination of raw power of the solid fuel boosters and the grace of the shuttle strapped on like a backpack is phenomenal
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I’ve always had a love of sounds. Music, or sound design in general. While I get this isn’t sound design like that of movies and games, but I find something extremely satisfying about the powerful sound of the thrusters lifting off. This isn’t some beefed up muscle car or truck, this is something much, much larger. Something much more powerful.
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Keep coming back to this video every now and then. It really is the pinnacle of mankind. Absolutely incredible.
