Mars Science Laboratory Launch

Atlas V roars off the launch pad sending NASA's next Mars rover toward the Red Planet.

[kimkersten]

I love the bird at 0:18 going: "Wow! What the hell is that!!" and make a 180... :)

[lukenuetzmann]

Some people say we don't have the luxury of dreaming in this day and age. I save it's not a luxury but a necessity! Thanks for all your hard work Curiosity team and for keeping the dream alive!!

[WubiWatkins]

It was a pleasure to have worked with the brilliant minds on this project. Congratulations to their efforts and vision.

[ChrisMcGraw]

Hands down, the best footage I've seen on a launch.

[toocoolforu]

I've watched the curiosity webcams since the beginning, and the launch live. Good luck curiosity team! I would be glad it discovers something extraordinary, this rover bears my name on its chip!

[Deathwish]

good luck curiosity! your already a hero so just sitback and enjoy the trip!

[brokenstl]

Watching this gave me chills of excitement. Truly amazing.

[karizma]

Why have only 250k people watched this? This is the pinnacle of humanity's hard sciences. Forget finding life, LOOK AT THAT. IT GOES TO SPACE.

[Christopher]

Very cool footage. I hope the mission to Mars is a success and yields tremendous results.

[AscariGood]

@NASAKennedy Thankyou, watching this brought back so many memories when i visited Kennedy Space Centre in 2007 from England and i cant wait for camera feeds and pictures

[scisslehannd]

the size comparison to other previous mars rovers is absolutely astonishing. NASA is testing their luck in this one. it has to be so precise and accurate with only 1 shot to blow

[UnknwnKts]

It's such a pro footage, i love all those rockets starts so impressive! :D

[DaveAMcLaughlin]

GO Curiosity! So excited about this mission! Well done to all involved in the project! :D

[BlueKnight]

I gotta admit that does look awesome, good luck MSL!

[NASAKennedy]

@NeutralNegotiator The first stage engine runs on refined kerosene and cryogenic liquid oxygen and produces 860, 000 pounds of thrust. The Centaur upper stage operates on a combination of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen fuel, the same propellants the space shuttle's main engines used.

[yiriprincess]

Wow I feel great emotion
Thank you for sharing this NASAKennedy
is amazing! good luck
Sending greetings from Mexico
Mara

[pionero]

Un lanzamiento perfecto del MSL en el día y la hora exacta inicialmente programada. Felicitaciones NASA!

[foudgeta]

happy to see successful lauch!
and I wish you safe trip to the red planet

[LPMurcielago]

holy shit! you can see the rocket in space with the zoom from that camera... that is absolutly INSANE! im guessing though that that shot before the end is right as it breaks out of the atmosphere. still incredible footage, cant imagine how much zoom that camera has, you can see the boosters break off in space and stuff. dam....

[XSeaSpiralX]

Good luck Curiosity! Excited to see what you guys find! :D