I remember watching this live. I was stationed on the USS Jacksonville (SSN699). We were the newest submarine in the fleet. My comment at the time was, "We may no longer be serving on the most advanced machine in the world."
@KangoV it is absurd to consider that something so complex like space compared to the deep depths of the ocean can be contextually simple. I read something that men have spent around 300 hours on the moon but only three hours at the deepest known depths of the ocean.
I was there. During the communication blackout there were something like 500 thousand people holding their breath. We knew tiles were missing and successful re-entry was not sure. When Columbia started talking again the crowd went wild. They were louder than the sonic booms with the cheering. I am tearing up over it again.
I was there too. What an exciting time to be in the USAF!! My problem was - I was working. It was OK tho - my post closed a couple hours before the landing and the "runway" painted on the lakebed was pointed right at me. Columbia flew/ landed coming straight toward me. I shed a tear or two when Columbia disintegrated over Texas...
@RenaissanceRecorders Water of Life I don't even feel like Columbia was destroyed by a lightning strike. It was the RCC panel on left wing that got damaged really bad, then ultimately destroyed Columbia.
+BluntForceTrauma666 We all watched this live at a Steak & Brew in Manhattan ... half the people there were openly tearful when the cameras first caught sight of that shuttle for the first time and cheered when she touched down - what a magnificent sight she was, coming in! Don't think you're weird at all.
I wish that I was the chase plane pilot -- to look out my canopy and see the space shuttle right there -- that would have been an awesome thrill and to know that I'm it's guardian until it's safely on the ground -- what an honor.
That's one of the things I remember most - Columbia landing with the T-38 chase planes, as if it was an ocean liner coming in to port accompanied by small boats.
Christopher Thorkon I mean compared to 2020 and the last 4 years there is so much political divide, racism, coronavirus, hatred for each other, on the other note the future for space flight looks very exciting.
Bob Marley just had a few more days to live on the 14th of April 1981...Today is all we have, all. So choose to make it a wonderful day as much as possible, for u and the world.
After watching the final launch of the orbiter Atlantis today (5/14/2010), I had to go back and watch this. I can still remember when classes were stopped in school for both the launch and later the landing of our first shuttle. Even when I was just a kid, I have never been so proud of my country. The shuttle program was my Apollo and I can only imagine how proud my parents were of everything that NASA has done. Thank you NASA.
I watched this live on TV in Australia as a young teenager. It was so tense and exciting. That phrase, "Welcome home Columbia, beautiful, beautiful", has been burned into my mind ever since. That was the moment I knew she was home. The fact that she - and every shuttle after her - glided down from orbit still amazes me.
It’s wild to truly consider how basically every single variable has to be perfect for this to succeed and how many times it has with so many variables to go possibly go wrong.
I remember my grade two teacher come screeching into the classroom with a tv set on wheels so we could watch this live. I still think it’s awesome to watch today. Thank you Mrs Keatley.
This was stunning when we were on the flightline of Edwards Air Force Base! The sonic boom was deafening and spectacular, your whole body felt it. Very fun to go home to military housing and watch NASA all over our base. An extreme honor. Thanks for this vid!!
I saw Columbia launch once in the 80's. I was positioned at Cocoa Beach about 10 miles from the Cape. many people had radios on so I heard the broadcast to which helped with all the distances and speed while watching it through my binoculars. It gave me goosebumps. I saw the solid rockets separate, and followed them down for a bit, then couldn't find the shuttle after that. Its amazing how fast it reaches its altitude, and speed. Glad atleast I got to see it once.
Cocoa Beach...memories my dad was at Patrick A.F.B living in Palm Bay, use to go to Satellite beach but I could watch them go up at Cape Canaveral right from my back yard.
I was there. If you ever find the video taken from inside this landing you'll see a faint black line going up a hill. I and my family are sitting all over our VW station wagon watching it come directly at us. It was one of the most exciting pieces of history I ever witnessed.
I was there. I was doing security police detail for crowd control. I was stationed at Edwards AFB from January 1980 - May 1983. Did 2 security police details while stationed at Edwards AFB. Very proud to have served
Randall - I was a cop at Eddie's about the same time. (May80 - Dec83) I don't recognize your name. - NOT saying you weren't there. I just don't remember that name. Help me out? SrA T. Papay.
I worked at the CBPO. I was Security Police Augmentee assigned crowd control. Did 2 of the landings. But my main job was working at the Consolidated Base Personnel Office
That's great. We Yanks always love the Aussies. One of the few countries that sent troops to help us in Vietnam. That war was a mistake in hindsight but that is always 20/20. Cheers...
It happened in the dead of night in the UK so I probably saw it on the TV news - I still have a copy of National Geographic with this as the cover story (there's an article by Tom Wolfe).
schtaan2 I got to watch it live. I was in my thirties and a life-long space exploration enthusiast. I was jumping up and down, pumping my fist in the air. I thought it was the beginning of Humanity in space. Thirty-some years later all I can do is shake my head.
I remember being amazed at the time. It's still a great feat of engineering even today. The shuttle is gone and all we got now is iPads and Smartphones! :(
Every time I hear Frank Reynolds cover this stuff in these videos, I feel like a kid again. His excitement makes me wish for a time when the future was bright.
Such a beautiful thing, I watched this live on TV. Once they started landing the shuttle in Florida, my house is in the flight path and the sonic booms were amazing. Night landings would jolt you out of bed as everything shook and the windows rattled. I miss it a lot.
I remember Columbia landing at Edwards after the first mission. My oldest son was three yo and second son was six weeks old. I miss the shuttle program now. RIP the crews of Challenger and Columbia and was truly a heartbreaking time in our history.
Thank you for this upload. I was 15 at the time, and I told my mom I had a stomach ache to get out of school, so I could watch the shuttle landing on TV!
The reporters kept talking over the good stuff. If I recall correctly Young jokingly asked if they wanted him to taxi it up to the hangar, and Mission Control said, “No we’ll dust it off first.”
I almost find it sad that theres only 2 thousand views for this post. This footage is just unbelievable. I was 6, a lil young to appreciate how amazing a feat it was to successfully launch and land this new space vehicle that really only functioned on paper for years. Finally, I watch this and think about how thankful all of you should be that space exploration didnt count on ME inventing it. It still boggles my mind humans can come up with how to do this stuff......
I'm 52 years old tomorrow, I was 10 years old when I saw this live on TV as we had off from school just to witness this even. It was amazing! 42 years later I still remember it perfectly.
I wonder if astronauts ever make beeping noises when they're sitting around the breakfast table, just for fun. "Copy those cornflakes BEEP roger that BEEP".
Remembered it like it was yesterday!....April 10th 1981...Watched it with My Dad by my side. Then four yrs later I've joined The United States Navy in October 1985 for a Great twenty years of Naval Aviation Serviced as an Aviation Mechanic and Flight Mechanic having Retired in October 31st 2005. I've sailed on The USS JOHN YOUNG DD 973 out of San Diego Ca. While on HSL 47 DETACHMENT 2....Stationed at Naval Air Station North Island....Straighted from P. R. Angel Marte....God Bless!!!!
I worked Shuttle at VAFB & saw it land there but Thiokol blew the Oring problem & NASA got shady with both that & Columbia disasters. At this time we had a great space program & I was proud that I had a part in it in my 20's.
lovely landing sad want happen to columbia and 7 brave astronauts this lovely shuttle will be miss and lovely space shuttle challanger and brave astronauts r.i.p in the heavens of space 😊😊😊
What a time of heroes. I remember that feeling. You were on top of the world, America. Still makes me shake my head, grin & sometimes get just a little bit sad.... As we used to say in Aus, "On Ya!" 👏💛
Man, seeing this happen in '81 must have been mind blowing! After seeing the capsules of the 60's/early 70's, this would have looked like a huge leap forward.
It could also have failed spectacularly. I wasn't convinced the first real launch would work, but, well, I guess the engineers knew more than I did. I was 14 at the time. The shuttle program had its tragedies, which only goes to show what the engineers down in their little pits have to say is a lot more important than some management commitee trying to keep up appearances.
I was there being an employee of Rockwell International we all received tickets and I brought My Cousin and a friend and it's still it's amazing to me .
he was probably a fellow astronaute. They are all test pilotes, flying mates and know all the orbiter systems. They can talk to the crew of any problem (gear not down, broken flaps, etc...) They are trained to the shuttle gliding slope as well.
I was stationed at Hohenfels Training Area and watched this live in the barracks. I was so proud of our country at that moment, although it seemed like I was the only one who was!
Fantastic Scene! Happy ending to STS-1 Mission, the greatest test flight ever. Best wishes to the Crew Dragon Demo-2 crew in space onboard the ISS now.
“Should I take it out to the hanger Joe?” “Nah we’ll dust it off first”. Cool as ice, those guys, with balls as big as most folks fists. I assume that first line is John Young, may he RIP.
And I Was There. The night before was the biggest party I have ever been to. They told us that there would be no supplies on the desert floor, so come prepared. HA. Every group on base had a venue set up. And there were Live Bands and Dance Floors. You couldn't walk 40 feet before you came to another beer stand. And with that, burgers, dogs, chili, salads, kabobs, etc. In the morning, they were all making breakfast, and Oh such Delicious coffee. For those who had over indulged, one set up was making Bloody Mary's. Oh, and the souveniers, I have a Gold, Laser Etched art of the view of the shuttle as it lifted off. Awesome. And as they say, "A Good Time Was Had By All". Cheers🍷
That was the smoothest landing I have ever seen of any plane, ever. Not to mention the fact that it was the goddamn space shuttle, which required essentially two pilots and three first officers' worth of work.
I decided not to go to work that day so I could be at Edwards for this landing. There were not many dry eyes in the crowds of people also there to watch this historic moment. I recall the Star-Spangled Banner being played through Edward's speaker system. What a moment! I have not seen a landing since and how I just read that Endeavor planned for final launch on April 29th will land at Edwards. I think I will plan to attend what likely will be the final landing here as I did for the 1st.
I broke down + teared up when I visited the Smithsonian, and touched John Glens Mercury Capsule. I remember waking up early with my father and watching the early Merc 'shots' several of which were postponed until another day.
Crazy. I watched Columbia Take It’s First Flight Up as a young boy, And It’s Last Flight Up as a young man. “both Launches”. (and many more in between) And was unfortunate that I watched the breakup while reentering while on a trip in TX. Felt like I lost part of myself when she broke apart. Was lucky enough to get to see the collection of semi-reconstructed debris at the VAB at the cape a few years back. Couldn’t help but feel almost sick. #NeverForgetColumbia
To all the people wanting the shuttle back, I'd like it too but: 1: It was extremely dangerous (challenger, Columbia) 2: It was extremely expensive 3: It required extensive overhauls after each flight 4: There'd be little use for it unless the USA goes for another huge leo manned space station after the iss. 5: The (heavily compromised) design was aproved by the Nixon administration, bit outdated by now. 6: Did I mention the design was heavily compromised due to congress and (initially) the pentagon all having wildly different needs and ideas. Not to mention the SRB's (Challenger) attached to keep the arms industry in the game.
Despite all its flaws, the shuttle gave us the idea of a REUSABLE launch vehicle. In a way, the idea lives on in SpaceX's Falcon rocket. Like the orbiter, the first stage of the vehicle can be used repeatedly, so long as it can be recovered. And on the upside, it doesn't require input from a human pilot to be able to land.
I remember watching this live. I was stationed on the USS Jacksonville (SSN699). We were the newest submarine in the fleet. My comment at the time was, "We may no longer be serving on the most advanced machine in the world."
Thank you for your Service 🙏
You’re right cuz this masterpiece is obviuosly better
I was 2 and a half when this happened.
Space is easy. Deep sea is hard!
@KangoV it is absurd to consider that something so complex like space compared to the deep depths of the ocean can be contextually simple. I read something that men have spent around 300 hours on the moon but only three hours at the deepest known depths of the ocean.
I was there. During the communication blackout there were something like 500 thousand people holding their breath. We knew tiles were missing and successful re-entry was not sure. When Columbia started talking again the crowd went wild. They were louder than the sonic booms with the cheering. I am tearing up over it again.
I was there too. What an exciting time to be in the USAF!! My problem was - I was working. It was OK tho - my post closed a couple hours before the landing and the "runway" painted on the lakebed was pointed right at me. Columbia flew/ landed coming straight toward me.
I shed a tear or two when Columbia disintegrated over Texas...
I was there too but inside the shuttle
sweeeeet 😁👌
God is still looking after America
@RenaissanceRecorders Water of Life I don't even feel like Columbia was destroyed by a lightning strike. It was the RCC panel on left wing that got damaged really bad, then ultimately destroyed Columbia.
RIP John Young. Thanks for the memories.
He sure buttered the bread on that landing.
How can you not fill up with pride after seeing this? This was America at its best.
before politics :(
Don't wanna argue but Obama did shut down NASA.
@Echote I know they didnt shut down they just got no funding.
I remember being quite impressed at the time all the way in Europe. I was eleven and I made model versions of the shuttle after that.
British idea and design usual uk government failed to fund it
I remember watching this as a child. I grabbed my old cassette recorder and taped what I could. I still have the recording. It still gives me a kick
sweeeeet 😁👌
roger go at throttle up....(crumple sounds)
@@davidca96 ? that was extremely disrespectful
You should transfer it to digital and upload it here, maybe the quality is better!
I'm not sure, but if it's an original, I'd bet that tape is worth a little dough to a devoted collector!
Color me weird, but _every time_ I see a shuttle launch or landing video - my eyes tear up. Every time...
+BluntForceTrauma666 So true.
me too......it's such a visible expression of the human spirit, our sense of adventure and scientific exploration.
Richard Mitchell Well said sir, well said!
+BluntForceTrauma666 We all watched this live at a Steak & Brew in Manhattan ... half the people there were openly tearful when the cameras first caught sight of that shuttle for the first time and cheered when she touched down - what a magnificent sight she was, coming in! Don't think you're weird at all.
people now days don't apreciate this, I love the Space program and specially the Space Shuttle and I miss it so much...
I wish that I was the chase plane pilot -- to look out my canopy and see the space shuttle right there -- that would have been an awesome thrill and to know that I'm it's guardian until it's safely on the ground -- what an honor.
I actually remember when they said “thank you Chase” just after landing
That's one of the things I remember most - Columbia landing with the T-38 chase planes, as if it was an ocean liner coming in to port accompanied by small boats.
2020 wishing we could return to 1981 .
Yep, the future was bright, there was so much left to explore, the American people believed they could achieved anything, we all had national pride
Me, I would rather not....the shooting of Ronald Reagan, the shooting of John Paul II, the assassination of Anwar Sadat -- quite a bloody year.
Christopher Thorkon I mean compared to 2020 and the last 4 years there is so much political divide, racism, coronavirus, hatred for each other, on the other note the future for space flight looks very exciting.
Bob Marley just had a few more days to live on the 14th of April 1981...Today is all we have, all. So choose to make it a wonderful day as much as possible, for u and the world.
Columbia didn't deserve its fate.
so true, nothing could be done in STS-107
Exactly
Had Columbia didn't destroyed, people will be able to see it on museum, and she will be well known, just like Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour.
Yep, Columbia would have ended up in Chicago. Instead it was in a zillion pieces over Texas.
@@AlonsoRules Just like Challenger.. It left big pieces of the orbiter.
After watching the final launch of the orbiter Atlantis today (5/14/2010), I had to go back and watch this. I can still remember when classes were stopped in school for both the launch and later the landing of our first shuttle. Even when I was just a kid, I have never been so proud of my country. The shuttle program was my Apollo and I can only imagine how proud my parents were of everything that NASA has done. Thank you NASA.
I watched this live on TV in Australia as a young teenager. It was so tense and exciting. That phrase, "Welcome home Columbia, beautiful, beautiful", has been burned into my mind ever since. That was the moment I knew she was home.
The fact that she - and every shuttle after her - glided down from orbit still amazes me.
It’s wild to truly consider how basically every single variable has to be perfect for this to succeed and how many times it has with so many variables to go possibly go wrong.
Don't forget the challenger mission
Well with the exception of two... but yeah I know what you mean.
i will never get tired of anything space. still miss the shuttle program. we need another.
This happened when I was a senior in high school. It was a symbol of the future.
Now its a relic of the past.
Well said.
Twas a beautiful space shuttle! Rest in peace shuttle Colombia and her last crew!
101 dislikes? Must be flat-earthers.....
How can anyone dislike this is awesome footage
+30 dislikes
@Me you and the Animal shut the fuck up dickwad
@Me you and the Animal "You fuck up spastic."
Good one. Got anymore pithy, witty gems like that one?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahahahaha yeah they always be thinging about everything is flat like them brain fu......sad
I remember my grade two teacher come screeching into the classroom with a tv set on wheels so we could watch this live. I still think it’s awesome to watch today.
Thank you Mrs Keatley.
The whole nation was watching with immense pride...including me. This is the best and most beautiful landing...ever!
Holy crap sunking, don't you know the Shuttle is just a jet plane?. Those bay doors don't open, the rest of the jet engine and tank is in there.
Did you read that in National Enquirer? Was that the same issue of "Titanic Baby Found?"
@@thepowerofzero4534 Holy shit! So NASA have sent up a jet plane up in space, impressive!
I just wish this was 2003 landing
Rhat was my birth year.
+Monster Ngu (Eric Ngu) Sorry, It is T, not R.
+Alex Gutierrez your right it didn't explode it just broke apart instead
+Alex Gutierrez ...what? No. Columbia broke up during reentry in 2003
yes but this Columbia shuttle mission didn't break up that's why i sad I just wish this was 2003 landing
This was stunning when we were on the flightline of Edwards Air Force Base! The sonic boom was deafening and spectacular, your whole body felt it. Very fun to go home to military housing and watch NASA all over our base. An extreme honor. Thanks for this vid!!
Me too
I just love how they ride up to Columbia in a old beat up RV. Welcome home Ya'll. God I miss those days when we were free.
It was a new RV then.
Sad that this magnificent ship was lost
The first two.
I saw Columbia launch once in the 80's. I was positioned at Cocoa Beach about 10 miles from the Cape. many people had radios on so I heard the broadcast to which helped with all the distances and speed while watching it through my binoculars. It gave me goosebumps. I saw the solid rockets separate, and followed them down for a bit, then couldn't find the shuttle after that. Its amazing how fast it reaches its altitude, and speed. Glad atleast I got to see it once.
Cocoa Beach...memories my dad was at Patrick A.F.B living in Palm Bay, use to go to Satellite beach but I could watch them go up at Cape Canaveral right from my back yard.
The panning heli cam at 8:13 with Columbia encircled by the runway lines, poetic cinematography
Columbia is my favorite ship. It's chilling to see the remains of it and Challenger very respectfully displayed at Kennedy Space Center.
Wait, you can actually view those as a visitor?
I was there. If you ever find the video taken from inside this landing you'll see a faint black line going up a hill. I and my family are sitting all over our VW station wagon watching it come directly at us. It was one of the most exciting pieces of history I ever witnessed.
I was there. I was doing security police detail for crowd control. I was stationed at Edwards AFB from January 1980 - May 1983. Did 2 security police details while stationed at Edwards AFB. Very proud to have served
Randall - I was a cop at Eddie's about the same time. (May80 - Dec83) I don't recognize your name. - NOT saying you weren't there. I just don't remember that name. Help me out? SrA T. Papay.
I worked at the CBPO. I was Security Police Augmentee assigned crowd control. Did 2 of the landings. But my main job was working at the Consolidated Base Personnel Office
I was there from April 1980-May 1983
Remember watching this as a 12 year old on TV in Australia. Made a huge impression! Loved spacecraft and astronomy ever since. Inspiring times.
That's great. We Yanks always love the Aussies. One of the few countries that sent troops to help us in Vietnam. That war was a mistake in hindsight but that is always 20/20. Cheers...
I missed this live on tv in 1981 as my family didn't have any video recorder then, expensive mashines then. So it just took 36 years to watch it!!!
It happened in the dead of night in the UK so I probably saw it on the TV news - I still have a copy of National Geographic with this as the cover story (there's an article by Tom Wolfe).
schtaan2 I got to watch it live. I was in my thirties and a life-long space exploration enthusiast. I was jumping up and down, pumping my fist in the air. I thought it was the beginning of Humanity in space. Thirty-some years later all I can do is shake my head.
I remember being amazed at the time. It's still a great feat of engineering even today. The shuttle is gone and all we got now is iPads and Smartphones! :(
Every time I hear Frank Reynolds cover this stuff in these videos, I feel like a kid again. His excitement makes me wish for a time when the future was bright.
Such a beautiful thing, I watched this live on TV. Once they started landing the shuttle in Florida, my house is in the flight path and the sonic booms were amazing. Night landings would jolt you out of bed as everything shook and the windows rattled. I miss it a lot.
My dad did structural dynamics testing on the first space shuttle. I almost forgot what a technological marvel that thing was. Man, I miss it!
I remember so well watching this FIRST landing of a space shuttle...and had watched the launch earlier.....was an amazing time in America
Gliding brick. I was a teenager when it launched and I watched the landing with my grandmother. It still amazes me.
I remember Columbia landing at Edwards after the first mission. My oldest son was three yo and second son was six weeks old. I miss the shuttle program now. RIP the crews of Challenger and Columbia and was truly a heartbreaking time in our history.
Remember watching this I was Stationed at Nellis AFB Nevada. Bunch of us were watching this in the rec center that day
Thank you for this upload. I was 15 at the time, and I told my mom I had a stomach ache to get out of school, so I could watch the shuttle landing on TV!
Absolutely stunning moment.
The real definition of awesome.
The reporters kept talking over the good stuff. If I recall correctly Young jokingly asked if they wanted him to taxi it up to the hangar, and Mission Control said, “No we’ll dust it off first.”
so beautiful!!
RIP columbia and your crew. true heroes of humanity.
thanks for the upload!
I remember getting up at dawn when I was eight to watch the Columbia land.
Well I don’t know where you live, but I had just gotten home from school.
@@thomasrudder9639 I live in New Zealand.
Gorgeous imagery, wonderful memories. Thanks a million!
I was eleven years of age in Queensland Australia at the time, this was a thrill for every kid the world over.
Great memories.
I almost find it sad that theres only 2 thousand views for this post. This footage is just unbelievable. I was 6, a lil young to appreciate how amazing a feat it was to successfully launch and land this new space vehicle that really only functioned on paper for years.
Finally, I watch this and think about how thankful all of you should be that space exploration didnt count on ME inventing it. It still boggles my mind humans can come up with how to do this stuff......
This gives me goosebumps, we saw it on TV back in Delhi. Fond memories of learning about space from Discovery and NatGeo
I'm 52 years old tomorrow, I was 10 years old when I saw this live on TV as we had off from school just to witness this even. It was amazing! 42 years later I still remember it perfectly.
I love the Quindar beeps!
I wonder if astronauts ever make beeping noises when they're sitting around the breakfast table, just for fun. "Copy those cornflakes BEEP roger that BEEP".
Remembered it like it was yesterday!....April 10th 1981...Watched it with My Dad by my side. Then four yrs later I've joined The United States Navy in October 1985 for a Great twenty years of Naval Aviation Serviced as an Aviation Mechanic and Flight Mechanic having Retired in October 31st 2005. I've sailed on The USS JOHN YOUNG DD 973 out of San Diego Ca. While on HSL 47 DETACHMENT 2....Stationed at Naval Air Station North Island....Straighted from P. R. Angel Marte....God Bless!!!!
Thank you for your service. USAF vet here. Loved every minute of it.
I was fifteen years old when this happened I remember being at school sat in front of the TV with the whole school. Magic
Damn but that's flying. Beyond epic. How many 1000's of miles and he lands it on a dime. Damn.
I worked Shuttle at VAFB & saw it land there but Thiokol blew the Oring problem & NASA got shady with both that & Columbia disasters. At this time we had a great space program & I was proud that I had a part in it in my 20's.
My dad and I watched this landing that morning. It was awesome.
lovely landing sad want happen to columbia and 7 brave astronauts this lovely shuttle will be miss and lovely space shuttle challanger and brave astronauts r.i.p in the heavens of space 😊😊😊
What a time of heroes. I remember that feeling. You were on top of the world, America. Still makes me shake my head, grin & sometimes get just a little bit sad.... As we used to say in Aus, "On Ya!" 👏💛
I remember watching this as it happened and feeling just so proud and also very relieved!
Man, seeing this happen in '81 must have been mind blowing! After seeing the capsules of the 60's/early 70's, this would have looked like a huge leap forward.
It could also have failed spectacularly. I wasn't convinced the first real launch would work, but, well, I guess the engineers knew more than I did. I was 14 at the time. The shuttle program had its tragedies, which only goes to show what the engineers down in their little pits have to say is a lot more important than some management commitee trying to keep up appearances.
I remember watching this live in my 5th grade class! I’m 50 now, where have the years gone !
Our first grade class was hauled into the science room to watch the land take place...45 now.
Man, I grew up on the Space Coast of Florida. The sonic booms used to scare the crap out of me, but I miss hearing them now.
What a stunning looking spacecraft this was. Definitely something that would not look out of place in the future.
I remember watching this live on tv in my class room during my senior year in high school.
John Young did it all.He is by far the most accomplished astronaut.
I was there being an employee of Rockwell International we all received tickets and I brought My Cousin and a friend and it's still it's amazing to me .
As a 8yr old boy this takeoff and landing got me hooked on space flight....
Very sad we don't see these landings anymore
Don't worry, we've got SpaceX now
The spacex booster auto landings are pretty amazing.
Just you wait. It's gonna get nuts.
7:26 love the NASA Winnebago!
That's Lone Starr's Winnebago
I hope Tucker McElroy isn't driving...
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Breaks my heart that columbia ended up in disaster
So cool to see the first landing. I always wanted to see a launch in person.
5:30 to be those jet pilots flying next to that thing... damn epic. he could tell some stories.
he was probably a fellow astronaute. They are all test pilotes, flying mates and know all the orbiter systems. They can talk to the crew of any problem (gear not down, broken flaps, etc...) They are trained to the shuttle gliding slope as well.
Chase plane is to mask the sound of the space jets engines
@@littlejefe494 🤣 u guys man...
@ 8:07 my dad flew by in that Huey.
sweeeeet 😁👌
I was stationed at Hohenfels Training Area and watched this live in the barracks. I was so proud of our country at that moment, although it seemed like I was the only one who was!
Fantastic Scene! Happy ending to STS-1 Mission, the greatest test flight ever. Best wishes to the Crew Dragon Demo-2 crew in space onboard the ISS now.
Hard to get / beleive the leaps of advances in technology in the 20th century. Incredible.
Seeing the Shuttle from the cockpit of the chase plane must have been the coolest view ever.
“Should I take it out to the hanger Joe?” “Nah we’ll dust it off first”. Cool as ice, those guys, with balls as big as most folks fists. I assume that first line is John Young, may he RIP.
I remember when Iwas sitting with my mother in front of the TV. and we were watching this on german television. What a great moment. 🙂
And I Was There. The night before was the biggest party I have ever been to. They told us that there would be no supplies on the desert floor, so come prepared. HA. Every group on base had a venue set up. And there were Live Bands and Dance Floors. You couldn't walk 40 feet before you came to another beer stand. And with that, burgers, dogs, chili, salads, kabobs, etc. In the morning, they were all making breakfast, and Oh such Delicious coffee. For those who had over indulged, one set up was making Bloody Mary's.
Oh, and the souveniers, I have a Gold, Laser Etched art of the view of the shuttle as it lifted off. Awesome.
And as they say, "A Good Time Was Had By All". Cheers🍷
i was stationed there at that time
Me to. My squadron was 6510ABG . I worked in the CBPO in reenlistment section and also records section
Awesome.. I have a Kiwi newspaper for STS1.. thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿
How I wish it had landed the final time; the best ship in the fleet being the oldest
I remember watching this as a kid. I played space shuttle games with a toy plane for months after.
I have known Bob Crippin for a few years…a very interesting man. Awesome job!
That was the smoothest landing I have ever seen of any plane, ever. Not to mention the fact that it was the goddamn space shuttle, which required essentially two pilots and three first officers' worth of work.
Great video. Thanks for posting.
I decided not to go to work that day so I could be at Edwards for this landing. There were not many dry eyes in the crowds of people also there to watch this historic moment. I recall the Star-Spangled Banner being played through Edward's speaker system. What a moment! I have not seen a landing since and how I just read that Endeavor planned for final launch on April 29th will land at Edwards. I think I will plan to attend what likely will be the final landing here as I did for the 1st.
To bad these kids today weren't around for the Apollo Missions. American pride to the max. I watched them all. : )
+lander4545 Me too and I agree. I saw Sputnik go over us in 1957 and followed every space mission. Those were exciting times!
I broke down + teared up when I visited the Smithsonian, and touched John Glens Mercury Capsule. I remember waking up early with my father and watching the early Merc 'shots' several of which were postponed until another day.
I missed Apollo but my world stopped for the shuttle
Young & Cripp: LEGENDS
Had Columbia not been destroyed in 2003, it would likely have wound up in the Smithsonian, given it was the first shuttle orbiter to fly into space.
+altfactor I wish it did -- she was a sweet gal.
I agree. However Discovery made it into the Air and Space Museum in DC. She is stunning to visit.
+altfactor I saw her take off in STS-3... saw a reentry streak across the sky which was so cool, and then heard a boom... on that day.
Octorafest yeah Discovery become the most beloved shuttle
Had the Columbia not been destroyed, the Shuttle program was scheduled to fly through 2020,
and with a good safety record maybe a few years longer.
Crazy. I watched Columbia Take It’s First Flight Up as a young boy, And It’s Last Flight Up as a young man. “both Launches”. (and many more in between) And was unfortunate that I watched the breakup while reentering while on a trip in TX. Felt like I lost part of myself when she broke apart. Was lucky enough to get to see the collection of semi-reconstructed debris at the VAB at the cape a few years back. Couldn’t help but feel almost sick. #NeverForgetColumbia
I recall this day so well. American Pride. I was so proud of our accomplishment.
To all the people wanting the shuttle back, I'd like it too but:
1: It was extremely dangerous (challenger, Columbia)
2: It was extremely expensive
3: It required extensive overhauls after each flight
4: There'd be little use for it unless the USA goes for another huge leo manned space station after the iss.
5: The (heavily compromised) design was aproved by the Nixon administration, bit outdated by now.
6: Did I mention the design was heavily compromised due to congress and (initially) the pentagon all having wildly different needs and ideas. Not to mention the SRB's (Challenger) attached to keep the arms industry in the game.
Despite all its flaws, the shuttle gave us the idea of a REUSABLE launch vehicle. In a way, the idea lives on in SpaceX's Falcon rocket. Like the orbiter, the first stage of the vehicle can be used repeatedly, so long as it can be recovered. And on the upside, it doesn't require input from a human pilot to be able to land.
One of the greatest moment of mankind !
Yep another day I was late for school. History was being made before my eyes and I wasn't going to miss it
I really hope that America can return to this. It is an amazing nation but too many people have forgotten what makes America so great.
The 10 people that thumbs downed this video have no souls.
+Rieksfier They're probably Apollo Hoaxers who believe the space program is fake. By the way, most of them are also Flat Earthers. Not kidding.
yep scrubs found utube to make utube great again(SARCASM DETECTED)
YUP!
I discuss from time to time with them, just for entertainment! X)
I hate meg griffin.
That thing just came from space! I'm still in awe and inspired.
Beautiful landing, masterpiece
Outterspace is only in your mind, the Earth is a close ecosystem
“It couldn’t be any better” what an inspiring craft and an inspiring time for all mankind.
Just another moment that changed humanity ... :)
I heard the sonic booms in Sacramento CA, and I believe it landed at Edwards 6 minutes later.
Remember watching this when I was six as a kid
Same age as you when we went into the science room to watch the landing take place.