Space Shuttle Launch Audio - play LOUD (no music) HD 1080p

- - Created through FAIR USE for educational purposes - - STS-121
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!

[welp-help]

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

[MarioLoco]

I had the privilege to watch the space shuttle take off in 1995 in person. Unforgettable.

[RobotSavetheworld]

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

[orcastrike]

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.

[Peteuk]

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!

[angela_m]

Yesterday's launch was cool but...this was on another level! Nothing like the Space Shuttle.

[Someone-ytle]

This is insane, imagine the power it takes to launch this thing at these speeds

[viggokoch]

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😮

[moopaguastapaglia]

O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain!

America! America! God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

[makismakiavelis]

Best part: 1:25 - 1:36
Raw power.
Hydrogen and oxygen combining to make water in the coolest way possible.
I fucking salute the badass engineers, cool scientists, number crunchers, and all the eggheads that can make such things happen.

[nathangek]

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

[Dochorahan]

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.

[jhmcd]

Whenever I buy a new set of speakers or headset, this is the video I play to test them.

[correctopinionhaver]

Man NASA really needs more funding. This is badass

[tomwalsh]

Keep coming back to this video every now and then. It really is the pinnacle of mankind.


Absolutely incredible.

[baynerw]

November 2023. I never get tired of watching and hearing the raw power of these amazing vehicles.

[anthonywynn]

I cannot watch this without welling up to the point of tears of pride, awe, and joy. There simply are no words.

[cthepower]

I love the image at the end. Imagine telling your great grandchildren about this time in history.

[angrytigermpc]

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.

[johncallaghan]

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 👍