This video shows the Space Shuttle launch from main engine ignition through solid rocket booster separation, using up to five synchronized camera angles during maximum thrust. With real crew communications and subtitles, it captures the most intense two minutes of ascent, when the shuttle fought Earth’s gravity at full power. Follow @spaceeves #SpaceShuttle #Launch #NASA #SpaceHistory | SpaceEve

Space Shuttle will never get old 😍 Witness the real power of a Space Shuttle launch! 🔥 This breathtaking footage captures the moment when millions of pounds of thrust lift the Shuttle off the pad and into orbit — a symbol of human ambition and engineering excellence. 🌍✨ From the roar of the Solid Rocket Boosters to the climb through the clouds, this launch shows why the Space Shuttle era remains one of the most iconic chapters in space exploration history. 🎥 Watch the full launch in stunning

How many controls were on the space shuttle flight deck? More than 2,020 separate displays and controls, including manual flight controls at each of the four seats located on the flight deck. | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

35 YEARS LATER: On this day in 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded after liftoff, killing all seven astronauts on board. The Challenger broke apart at 11:39 a.m., falling into the Atlantic Ocean. Investigators would later discover the disaster was caused by the failure of an “O ring” seal in one of the two solid-fuel rockets. As a result of the horrific accident, NASA did not send astronauts into space for more than two years as it redesigned a number of space shuttle features for improv