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homayuni(November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
those are to burn away any excess hydrogen that might have build up...
Nikthebigfish(November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
thx. that makes sense
spacevidcast(November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@Nikthebigfish The sparklers are there to burn off any excess gasses so when the space shuttle main engines ignite it is a controlled explosion rather than an uncontrolled one.
Nikthebigfish(November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
At 1:21 or 10 secs before lift-off we see these sparks coming out of the launch pad directly under the main engines. Does anyone know why they're there? Is this for ignition? Thx in advance...
AtlantisB737(November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
does anyone know why the pitch maneuver was "no go" ?
12366206(November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I wish we would all have one chance to be in space at least one in our lifetime.for bree btw.
nominal5(November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
No more funding cuts for Nasa!!!!!!!!!
mach25man(November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
When it gets to space it is doing 25500mph.
trendyboi25(November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The speed of the shuttle can reach to 5000mph from launch to space.
mach25man(November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
You are considered in space at 62 miles or roughly 330,000 ft. So when the tank falls off at about 375, 000 or so the orbiter is close to earth orbit velocity of 17500mph. Just a comment guys, please dont kill me on these figures..... |
