STS-26 launch tribute on Sept 29, 1988. America returns to space after the Challenger Disaster. NASA's Hugh Harris commentating up until liftoff. This was taken from the CBS News feed of the launch with Dan Rather commentating...
482 human beings and counting have experienced this ride...7 have died during it...7 have died returning it...but the truth is in the cockpit. Watch a handful fly the wings of a legacy!
The maiden voyage of the Space Shuttle Discovery began with its launch on 8-30-1984 with the SBS-D, Telstar 3-C and SYNCOM IV-2 and the OSAT solar array experiment. NASA's Mark Hess and Steve Nesbitt commentating. Source NASA.
Launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on a mission to supply the ISS and boost the station's orbit from 230 statued miles to 250. NASA's George Diller and Eileen Hawley commentating. Source NASA.
Launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery with TDRS-G and the first flight of a Block I Main Engine. NASA's George Diller and Rob Navias commentating. Source, NASA.
Launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery with the Ulysses spacecraft and a number of research experiments including INTELSAT solar panel testing, in preperation for the STS-49 mission. NASA's Lisa Malone and Billie Deason commentating. Source NASA
Launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour on 9-30-94 with the SRL-2, SIR-C and X-SAR Laboratory Radar Systems. NASA's Bruce Buckingham and Kyle Herring commentating. Source: NASA.
For 23+ years, NASA's George Diller has commentated on some of the most important manned and unmanned space missions. His work in the Space Shuttle program, is one to distinguish.
Launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery on 9-12-93 with the ACTS satellite and the ORFEUS-SPAS logistics package. Among other highlights of the mission was the use of an IMAX camera for much of the footage in the film "Destiny In Space", NASA's George Diller and Kyle Herring commentating. Source, NASA.
Launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on 4-19-02 with the ISS-SO Truss segment. NASA's Bruce Buckingham and James Hartsfield commentating. Source, NASA.
482 human beings and counting have experienced the ride of a lifetime...14 have also parished during their journey. Watch a handful fly the wings of a legacy!
Since 1984, NASA's Lisa Malone has been commentating on space missions or public policy managment events. Now currently the head of external relations at the Kennedy Space Center, her commentaries from the Space Shuttle program are distinguishable.
Launch of the Space Shuttle Columbia on 7-8-94 with the IML-2 Spacelab facility for microgravity science. NASA's Lisa Malone and James Hartsfield commentating. Source NASA.
This is from a microphone mounted on the Fixed Service Structure of Launch Pad 39-B at the Kennedy Space Center. While it covers the liftoff, and ends near Max-Q....logically the microphone fades out. The actual launch video is from the Beach Tracker. Source, NASA.
Launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger for the first night ascent of the program's history. Liftoff on 8-30-83 at 2:32 AM EDT. Payloads included the INSAT-IB and PFTA. NASA's Mark Hess and Jack Riley commentating. Source NASA.
Launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour on 3-11-08 with the Kibo Logistics Module and DEXTRE. Imposed is the actual flight deck transmission in real time. Source, NASA.
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