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STS-118 crew module camera: Astronauts rocket off the launch pad

Spaceflight Now Digital Video
Posted: August 15, 2007

A camera mounted on the flight deck of Endeavour shows what it's like to be an astronaut launching aboard the space shuttle. This footage shows the rough ride during the initial minutes of flight with the twin solid rockets firing. (Includes live launch audio!)

Source: NASA TV (3 min 33 sec MPEG-4 (H.264) file)

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