I was 11 years old in the spring of 1983 when the Enterprise, landed piggy back on that 747 at 5Wing Goose Bay to refuel before continuing onto France for the Paris air show. The entire town shut down to see it. All of us kids were loaded onto buses and were driven onto the runway and around it for a good look. I forgot to mention that when it landed it was the first time that the shuttle had been anywhere outside the United States.
That must have been awesome. Still remember my mom phoning the school 21 April 1981 to say "He won't be coming to school until after the shuttle launches." They tried to argue with her. LOL. "Good luck with that.."
I always liked that the Shuttle was flown manually to land I was in grade school when the first launch of Columbia happened I loved the launch but I was far more impressed by the subsequent landing. Then to see the exact same craft get launched again!?!well even at the tender age of 10 I was blown away.
Space Shuttles were barely flown manually, there trajectory was plotted and everything from the turns and glideslope were pretty much entirely controlled by the flight computer.
Eric Janney Hair most successfully split. I know that as it went further along the landings became more computerized but no other spacecraft we’ve ever used was controlled manually to that degree. There must always be some linkage (mechanical or electronic) between pilot and craft By your thinking man hasn’t actually “flown” yet because we’re not flapping our arms to overcome earths gravitational attraction.
actually the enterprise was very aerodynamic because it had the shock body in the back, it didn’t have that flat back with those massive engines and a very sudden change in cross sectional area, which gave it such bad aerodynamic properties
A glider that hits supersonic speeds on its way down on top of it, they slow from 1.800 mph to 1.600 this causes it to descend back to earth, they have to slow the Shuttle down and get it slower than the sound barrier by making a series of S turns, as it approaches the runway they pitch the nose up at the apron of the runway to burn off speed this is why one returning from space needs a lot of runway just to glide over slowing down to safely land.
JonsReef Agree 100% The idea of a reusable craft was ludicrous at the time. Not to mention other feats such as untethered spacewalks and numerous studies, satellite repairs and the placement of the Hubble Telescope. That program provided incalculable benefit. And we all know our government has spent billions more on “less productive” endeavors
@JonsReef the one they built is a prototype lol. And its stainless steel so it can survive reentry without expensive heat protection like the ones that eventually doomed the space shuttle
@JonsReef I don't like Elon but the idea isn't that crazy. It will sweat out some liquid methane ( like aircraft do with fuel) to cool the skin. Though a heat shield will be done.
813Productions kings are OVER the queens. The 747 will always be better than any aircraft. It's also a manly plane. Strong, fast, and kind. Like a true American.
So, what do derogatory name do you call the manned capsules of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo that helped to get us to the moon and back? Rocks? Stones? Pebbles?
To have a 747 carry that shuttle into the air is impressive. I was 22 at the time. I remember seeing the news about. It was a huge event for all. I wish I could have seen it fly for real though.
In a shuttle, you need to apply landing gear at the right time. Not to early that you will produce so much drag that you will slow down to much. Not to late so you dont have enough time for the gear to come out before you touch down. Also, once the gear is down on a shuttle, it cant be raised again, so yeah
@@DannyBoi2112 The Shuttle was chock full of one-time use only features and functions. I can't imagine the pressure to get each task or procedure right the first (and only) time.
I remember as a 13 year old seeing the shuttle on the back of the 747 heading from the U S over Ayrshire, Scotland and heading to the Paris air show. I marvelled at it and still do today,
I always thought this was one of humanity's greatest machines. I was so sad watching the Space Shuttle fly over D.C. hitched to a jet like this. As final goodbye they flew it over some major American cities. I was in D.C. when they rounded the airspace over the city for over half an our. It was incredible!
Saw this on tv when it happend, I was building the model kit around the same time. Can't believe how much the "new" kit costs now and the price of a 1/48 T-38 is out of this world too. I would have loved to have been the Talon pilot that day.
Hello NavyF…I had a model kit too 1977 and I was 7 . I’ve just got an untouched model for 40 q . Excellent. It is the chrome 747 with enterprise. I desperately want the t38s too but being dense as I am surely they would need to be 1:144 same as the aircraft ? Is that correct Sir. Much appreciated if you reply. Justin
I remember watching this live. I've always loved the space program, and also star trek, and I thought it was great that they named the test shuttle Enterprise. I was so excited about the new phase of the exploration of space. I remember a NASA rep coming to my high school and during his talk, demonstrating the new tiles with a torch, which I thought was so cool. Thanks for bringing back some great memories.
I remember seeing stuff like this on the news in the late 80's as a kid. I look back at this and now see how amazing and off-the-wall it was for them to even pull this off
I remember these test flights. I was a kid at the time but I was HIGHLY interested in space and becoming an astronaut so any news about the shuttle was enough to get me to pay close attention.
I was 8 in the summer of 1977. Got my first peak at STAR WARS' Death Star battle because CBS' broadcast included it while hyping the shuttle's impact on the future.
That was the 20th century. We are nearly a quarter into this new century and are in a phase where two separate wills are being tested. There is NO place for efforts like this while the nation remains divided. The battle over the direction of the nation must be decided first.
@@thomast8539 The same could have been said during all the space testing going on throughout the 1960's. The nation was divided, perhaps even moreso than today. We were on the brink of nuclear war with the Soviets and Chi Com. Civil rights protests and riots. Viet Nam protestors all over the nation. Protestors getting shot up at Kent State. The Nixon/Watergate scandal. Yet we still landed a man on the moon. Which was a gigantic achievement given the obstacles.
I was 12 & 2/3 when they did this in August of 1977. Me & my old man watched it on Tv. We loved science, history & the space program. He died 3.4 years later. Never saw the first actual launch into space. Everything about the shuttle was a reminder that he wasn't there to see any of it with me. Unless God curses me with another 40 years on this planet, I'm closer to seeing him again than I am to the last time. Love can cripple you bad.
I'm watching this after the Starship SN8 test flight. Two reusable upper stages, two eras of spaceflight, one landing slightly softer than the other. Let's hope Starship finally fulfills the Shuttle's original mission of bringing space to the masses.
I was an am still a space nut. I took off from work to watch this. I remember I was at a customer's home working when the Challenger was destroyed. Go SpaceX
@@ChocManus Thats about it, I was a young boy playing outside in Madison county when it flew over on the back of the 747 it flew low and slow in a right banking turn right over my house. Kinda scary looking seeing that much weight fly that slow ( at landing speeds) it looked like it was just hanging there, I had a great view of it all including the cone they installed over the main engines.
@@ChocManus Growing up watching Buck Rogers and Star wars It was an awsome sight. The 747 was impressive too because at the time all we saw was EMD 80s American Airlines and DC9s Delta, they were the largest aircraft flying in and out of Huntsville at the time.
I played hooky to watch this. When it was over, I went to school. When I strolled late, my teacher asked, "Where were you?" I answered. "I was watching the shuttle flight." She just said, "Okay." and that was the end of it. I didn't even get in trouble. This was, of course waaaaay before schools were locked compounds. Heck, my elementary school didn't even have a fence around it.
I remember watching this on TV. I was 10 years old. Being a kid in the 70's was cool. Wish I could go back to that time and ride my bike and imagine again.
I live in Seabrook and drive by JSC and Space Center Houston at least 1-2 times a week and see the static displays of the 747 Carrier, the mock Shuttle Independence (which still looks AMAZING) on her back and a SpaceX Falcon. All inspire admiration and awe! God Bless All Our Brave Space Explorers and those who support them! ‘Merica 🇺🇸
It was an amazing vehicle,but so many problems. The sheer size of it for re-entry. The SRB's, the tech was old before it even got into the air. Beautiful though.
A step backwards? you truly dont know what you are talking about. I know nostalgy and stuff... and the shuttles looked pretty cool bla bla bla. but they were a fail. there is a reason why nasa stopped the project.
I was at Paramedic classes at Bellevue hospital . I was to see a 747 with space shuttle on top. It was a magnificent site , it also commemorate man and women technology.
Enterprise : I'm first space shuttle others : How's feeling in air? Enterprise : It's cool, like.... others : We only feel the *SPACE* Enterprise crying
Without all the cabin fittings and passengers with luggage it was pretty light. The Shuttle by itself wasn’t that heavy. The CoG was higher than for passenger flights but the TO weight was lower.
The speed was limited to 250 Knots, range was 1,150 Nautical Miles, and Cruise Altitude was 15,000 feet. There were a total of three SCAs (when this test was done, there were only two; both of them undelivered American Airlines aircraft), the third one being added in about 1991 (Purchased from Japan Airlines, for Europe-based Abort Operations).
I grew up out in that desert. My dad worked for Rockwell on the shuttle. I turned 10 this year This was a big year for me between getting to see all the test flights and Starwars it was a year ill always remember
Matthew C My uncle welded planes and he agrees. Big old 🧱. We pointed out the glide ratio, and he said “Oh yeah? What about the dive ratio?!” He said he would never ride one.
I saw it in Satellite Beach Florida little league baseball opening day. Either 1979 or 1980, it flew right overhead piggy back on the jet on its way to land at Canaveral. Amazing memory.
My grandfather, Victor Horton, was the main flight engineer on the 747 for all the Approach & Landing Tests. I actually was contacted by Fred Haise out of the blue through one of the Facebook space groups awhile back and it turns out he remembers Grandpa quite well.
I remember being in grade school and getting to see the first launch live on a small color tv in class. Still have some of the models & toys I had back then. Shuttle still feels like an old friend for any kid who grew up in the 80s, I recently got re interested in space after seeing the space station pass over a few weeks ago. Neat to think it was possible because of the shuttle.
I've just finished into the black, it's a pretty good read. I was shocked at how quickly it followed the Apollo program. Always thought there was quite a long gap between them.
@@jasonrackawack9369 yeah, poor old Skylab, couldn't get a shuttle up in time to save it 👍. Reading Apollo 8 at the minute. That was a hell of a leap. To suddenly decide to orbit the moon. Much cooler times ☺️
When i was a kid i heard witness reports on the radio on how "huge" the shuttle was. Then I saw this. I vividly remember being disappointed by the Enterprise's size and being highly impressed by the capability of 747 :) ...This music though is pure baby making in the meadow ;op
However advance we get and build more advance rockets like starship, but the Saturn V and Space Shuttle will continue to live as a legend forever. Love from India 🇮🇳
I spoke with Fred Haise who landed the Enterprise. He joked that because Enterprise was set at positive angle of attack ie it was lifting the 747..that when detached they actually dropped the 747 and glided in for a perfect landing!
Did anyone else want this video to go on for longer than it did? I know I did. I remember being late for school in 1981 when the first shuttle mission took off and was again late for school when that first mission landed
"It's not flying, it's falling with style!" - Buzz Lightyear
No nikka!
A brick could fly
It’s a brick
@Md. Rafiul Islam he didn’t make the video
Jajajajajaja
I am so proud to say that my father was a NASA engineer that worked on the Enterprise's coolant systems.
So you knew space shuttle never went in orbit?
@@sandrocoen3209 I speculate that the coolant systems were for the onboard electronics.
@@heathbauerle2787 I think hes saying that not a single orbiter went to orbit. It'd be a dumb name if it didn't go to orbit
Your father was very cool.
That’s really awesome!
"Let's make sure that history never forgets the name... Enterprise"
SpaceX's first Starship should be named Enterprise!
From Yesterday's Enterprise episode. Epic! One of the best phrases in the franchise.
Man I love the 80's
im pretty sure star trek did a good job of establishing the name enterprise as a sort of legend :P
Only needs some Star Trek songs now
"For a brick, he flew pretty good' - Sgt Johnson
We didn’t want your input thanks.
James Watson clearly you don’t get the joke/reference lol
I was hope someone would make that reference!
@@jameswatson4855 well this is called a comment section 🤔🥺
I’m so happy I came across this comment.
I was 11 years old in the spring of 1983 when the Enterprise, landed piggy back on that 747 at 5Wing Goose Bay to refuel before continuing onto France for the Paris air show. The entire town shut down to see it. All of us kids were loaded onto buses and were driven onto the runway and around it for a good look.
I forgot to mention that when it landed it was the first time that the shuttle had been anywhere outside the United States.
I was 6 years old when it landed at RAF Fairford on its return trip . We were allowed a day off from school to go and see it
I was 2 years old, I win
@@cookiebob_ HAH! Good one!! Lol
That must have been awesome. Still remember my mom phoning the school 21 April 1981 to say "He won't be coming to school until after the shuttle launches." They tried to argue with her. LOL. "Good luck with that.."
@@tyson31415 lol
It's so sad to know that the 747 has gone from being such an influential aircraft to being such a rare one...
There can be only one Queen of the skies, B747 ❤
I flew on many 747 planes ✈️ in my career as a flight attendant they were the best planes ever made beautiful
It was in production much longer than the A380.
I always liked that the Shuttle was flown manually to land
I was in grade school when the first launch of Columbia happened
I loved the launch but I was far more impressed by the subsequent landing.
Then to see the exact same craft get launched again!?!well even at the tender age of 10
I was blown away.
When the shuttle was flying under CSS, the commander and pilot aren’t really flying so much as sending suggestions to the shuttle flight computers.
Space Shuttles were barely flown manually, there trajectory was plotted and everything from the turns and glideslope were pretty much entirely controlled by the flight computer.
Eric Janney
Hair most successfully split.
I know that as it went further along the landings became more computerized but no other spacecraft we’ve ever used was controlled manually to that degree. There must always be some linkage (mechanical or electronic) between pilot and craft
By your thinking man hasn’t actually “flown” yet because we’re not flapping our arms to overcome earths gravitational attraction.
@@vector4606 STS-2 was the only manual landing in full. Engle and Truly were supposedly vomiting afterward.
the Soviet Buran was better in almost every technical way. Including a kick ass auto land system - right on the paint.
“Yeah it’s flying good..... like a brick”
hahaha how to land a shuttle
a brick with wings & barely any brakes, & the "flying" begins at Mach 25..
actually the enterprise was very aerodynamic because it had the shock body in the back, it didn’t have that flat back with those massive engines and a very sudden change in cross sectional area, which gave it such bad aerodynamic properties
Like a wheelbarrow and this is where the miracle is !
It's like we used to say in the Air Force about the F-4. It's a perfect example that you can make a brick fly with a big enough engine.
That’s crazy considering it’s just a giant glider
A glider that hits supersonic speeds on its way down on top of it, they slow from 1.800 mph to 1.600 this causes it to descend back to earth, they have to slow the Shuttle down and get it slower than the sound barrier by making a series of S turns, as it approaches the runway they pitch the nose up at the apron of the runway to burn off speed this is why one returning from space needs a lot of runway just to glide over slowing down to safely land.
Jerry Lawrence Drums actually hypersonic speeds.
JonsReef
Agree 100%
The idea of a reusable craft was ludicrous at the time.
Not to mention other feats such as untethered spacewalks and numerous studies, satellite repairs and the placement of the Hubble Telescope.
That program provided incalculable benefit.
And we all know our government has spent billions more on “less productive” endeavors
@JonsReef the one they built is a prototype lol. And its stainless steel so it can survive reentry without expensive heat protection like the ones that eventually doomed the space shuttle
@JonsReef I don't like Elon but the idea isn't that crazy. It will sweat out some liquid methane ( like aircraft do with fuel) to cool the skin. Though a heat shield will be done.
My step-father worked for Rockwell on the Enterprise. We got to see 3 of the 5 drop tests live including the 1st one. It was a cool experience.
How old are you now? :)
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@@bovineman61 ok Senior, you were so lucky
@@theankon1 Hey, I resemble that remark...lol
@@bovineman61 okay. Stay safe :)
As a child I was there still have the Edward's Air Force Base parking Permit
The Queen of the skies launches the brick of the sky.
😂😂😂
The 747 is the King of the Sky, the Queen of the sky is the Concorde
@@albee8259 you might want to rethink that bud. Google "Queen of the sky" and all of the results show the glorious 747. This is common knowledge.
813Productions kings are OVER the queens. The 747 will always be better than any aircraft. It's also a manly plane. Strong, fast, and kind. Like a true American.
So, what do derogatory name do you call the manned capsules of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo that helped to get us to the moon and back? Rocks? Stones? Pebbles?
Love how they didn’t bother to take the American Airlines livery off the 747
It is USA colors.
Notice how it has "NASA" on the tail?
I'm just waiting to someone repost a unfunny meme to the 2 people above me who didn't got the joke
It was a joke? Oh, I'm sorry. I hadn't realized. Do tell me if you feel obliged to make another.
Plot twist: it wasn't a joke.
To have a 747 carry that shuttle into the air is impressive. I was 22 at the time. I remember seeing the news about. It was a huge event for all. I wish I could have seen it fly for real though.
Now: gear down 15 minutes before touch down
First test space shuttle: Gear down 200 feet before touch down
Nice landing Enterprise. Your clear to taxi on 3A to terminal.... oh wait.
The gear adds drag which in needed to reduce speed.
In a shuttle, you need to apply landing gear at the right time. Not to early that you will produce so much drag that you will slow down to much. Not to late so you dont have enough time for the gear to come out before you touch down. Also, once the gear is down on a shuttle, it cant be raised again, so yeah
15 minutes before touch down? It's still in space 15min before touchdown.. Or was
@@DannyBoi2112 The Shuttle was chock full of one-time use only features and functions. I can't imagine the pressure to get each task or procedure right the first (and only) time.
I remember as a 13 year old seeing the shuttle on the back of the 747 heading from the U S over Ayrshire, Scotland and heading to the Paris air show. I marvelled at it and still do today,
Seeing a 747 manage to get off the ground with that thing strapped on the top is just absolutely batshit crazy. Love it.
To maintain the glide slope, they threw a brick out of the window and followed it down.
😂😂😂
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UNDERRATED xdxdxddxdxd
It was an awesome sight seeing the Enterprise make its test glide run as I was there at Edwards AFB. I’ll never forget the experience.
Yes Mr. Bond, I am aware 1 "Moonraker" went missing, most.. unfortunate i must say.
I always thought this was one of humanity's greatest machines.
I was so sad watching the Space Shuttle fly over D.C. hitched to a jet like this.
As final goodbye they flew it over some major American cities. I was in D.C. when they rounded the airspace over the city for over half an our.
It was incredible!
Born in '65. Remember watching this on TV. Discussed it in science class. All very cool. What a time...
Saw this on tv when it happend, I was building the model kit around the same time. Can't believe how much the "new" kit costs now and the price of a 1/48 T-38 is out of this world too. I would have loved to have been the Talon pilot that day.
First 5 or so landings had t38s flying chase giving out landing specs
Hello NavyF…I had a model kit too 1977 and I was 7 . I’ve just got an untouched model for 40 q . Excellent. It is the chrome 747 with enterprise. I desperately want the t38s too but being dense as I am surely they would need to be 1:144 same as the aircraft ? Is that correct Sir. Much appreciated if you reply. Justin
I remember watching this live. I've always loved the space program, and also star trek, and I thought it was great that they named the test shuttle Enterprise. I was so excited about the new phase of the exploration of space. I remember a NASA rep coming to my high school and during his talk, demonstrating the new tiles with a torch, which I thought was so cool.
Thanks for bringing back some great memories.
and... the new proposed moon base 'Alpha' as it was in another Sci Fi show Space 1999...
@@BillHosko Yes, I loved that show, too.
and we all thought Apollo and the Space Shuttle was the beginning of man visiting other planets...
They were going name it something else. A petition was started to change it and the public response was huge.
@@jimwest1967 I remember that letter writing, (yes future boys and girls, actual pen to paper letters) campaign. You're right about the response.
I remember seeing stuff like this on the news in the late 80's as a kid. I look back at this and now see how amazing and off-the-wall it was for them to even pull this off
Love how the shuttle carrier 747 still has the American Airlines colours on it
Used to love hearing those double-booms when the SST would divert to Edwards due to weather....
Oh no! They scared me so much. Those would hit our building so hard, I thought it was the beginning of an earthquake.
I remember these test flights. I was a kid at the time but I was HIGHLY interested in space and becoming an astronaut so any news about the shuttle was enough to get me to pay close attention.
I was 8 in the summer of 1977. Got my first peak at STAR WARS' Death Star battle because CBS' broadcast included it while hyping the shuttle's impact on the future.
Magia d' altri tempi, non voglio pensare a quanto siamo tornati indietro!
We need to bring back this sense of pride. this was incredible
That was the 20th century. We are nearly a quarter into this new century and are in a phase where two separate wills are being tested. There is NO place for efforts like this while the nation remains divided. The battle over the direction of the nation must be decided first.
@@thomast8539 well said
@@thomast8539 The same could have been said during all the space testing going on throughout the 1960's. The nation was divided, perhaps even moreso than today. We were on the brink of nuclear war with the Soviets and Chi Com. Civil rights protests and riots. Viet Nam protestors all over the nation. Protestors getting shot up at Kent State. The Nixon/Watergate scandal. Yet we still landed a man on the moon. Which was a gigantic achievement given the obstacles.
I was 12 & 2/3 when they did this in August of 1977. Me & my old man watched it on Tv. We loved science, history & the space program. He died 3.4 years later. Never saw the first actual launch into space. Everything about the shuttle was a reminder that he wasn't there to see any of it with me. Unless God curses me with another 40 years on this planet, I'm closer to seeing him again than I am to the last time. Love can cripple you bad.
I'm watching this after the Starship SN8 test flight. Two reusable upper stages, two eras of spaceflight, one landing slightly softer than the other. Let's hope Starship finally fulfills the Shuttle's original mission of bringing space to the masses.
first 100% starship landing that the vehicle survived today
I was an am still a space nut. I took off from work to watch this. I remember I was at a customer's home working when the Challenger was destroyed. Go SpaceX
Shuttle pilot for this test was Fred Haise, who most people these days remember from Apollo 13.
I watched this event on live TV as a kid. I remember as if it was almost yesterday.
The best of memories just fulfilled,
Thank you.
0:59 Wonderful detach
I remember seeing it fly Piggy back to Huntsville Al international airport back in the 80s.
Tell us more
@@ChocManus Thats about it, I was a young boy playing outside in Madison county when it flew over on the back of the 747 it flew low and slow in a right banking turn right over my house. Kinda scary looking seeing that much weight fly that slow ( at landing speeds) it looked like it was just hanging there, I had a great view of it all including the cone they installed over the main engines.
@@jerrylawrencedrums8224 sounds brilliant
@@ChocManus Growing up watching Buck Rogers and Star wars It was an awsome sight.
The 747 was impressive too because at the time all we saw was EMD 80s American Airlines and DC9s Delta, they were the largest aircraft flying in and out of Huntsville at the time.
I was always envious on kids growing up in America at the time of early days of space race.
You have some nice memories man
I remember watching it on the tv. I was 12. Time flew like Enterprise.
I was waiting for Superman to show up.😂😂
me as well😂
do you know the name of the song?
Be caused to big panic of shutdown of Kryptonite green seed sized 0.02mm and weight 0.650g will be devastated of new medium hectares 45m per cubic
I was born on this very same day that year. So cool!
I played hooky to watch this. When it was over, I went to school. When I strolled late, my teacher asked, "Where were you?" I answered. "I was watching the shuttle flight." She just said, "Okay." and that was the end of it. I didn't even get in trouble. This was, of course waaaaay before schools were locked compounds. Heck, my elementary school didn't even have a fence around it.
okay.
I watch it live also, didn’t have to skip school. I was still on summer vacation. School didn’t start until late August . I also lived in Texas
I still wasnt around when she first flew but I sure was when she was abandoned. Eye-watering pictures every time.😊
9 months later a new jet was going to be born
Do you mean the F-117?
u /jake_funny nice bro
I remember watching this on TV. I was 10 years old. Being a kid in the 70's was cool. Wish I could go back to that time and ride my bike and imagine again.
It flew into Stanstead airport in the UK. I remember sitting on the roof of my dad’s car with binoculars looking for it
I remember watching this live on TV. I was 13. Glued to the TV for sure.
I remember going to Hill AFB with my dad to see it.
Loved watching the shuttle as a young kid that and Concorde iconic
And that was the "easy part"... Thank you Shuttle Astronauts.
Fantástico Despegue del Avión Increíble Saludos desde Santiago de Chile Amigos
Still amazing !
Yes it is!
I live in Seabrook and drive by JSC and Space Center Houston at least 1-2 times a week and see the static displays of the 747 Carrier, the mock Shuttle Independence (which still looks AMAZING) on her back and a SpaceX Falcon. All inspire admiration and awe! God Bless All Our Brave Space Explorers and those who support them! ‘Merica 🇺🇸
What a experience taking off into a space shuttle attached to a B-747 (cockpit view should be amazing).
I enjoyed it this brings me back memories 😎🤩
Marvellous
Incredible
Love from Muneeb
From Kashmir
Space X is a step backwards from the shuttle. I would prefer an updated shuttle over the return of the capsule.
It was an amazing vehicle,but so many problems. The sheer size of it for re-entry. The SRB's, the tech was old before it even got into the air. Beautiful though.
A step backwards? you truly dont know what you are talking about. I know nostalgy and stuff... and the shuttles looked pretty cool bla bla bla. but they were a fail. there is a reason why nasa stopped the project.
I was at Paramedic classes at Bellevue hospital . I was to see a 747 with space shuttle on top. It was a magnificent site , it also commemorate man and women technology.
Back when aviation was amazing. An extinct species piggybacking on a critically endangered species 😔
Well at least we have the falcon 9
Damn that's deep
I remember sitting in our living room watching this live.I was 12 years old.
A 474 Jumbo Jet, you say? Interesting how much it looks like a 747.
Easy Kelli Halliburton. They say 10 out of 1 people are dyslexic.
@@gerardmoran9560 😆
@@gerardmoran9560
And more then half forgets to check the time and date!
BEAUTIFUL ❤️❤️❤️
Miss the Space Shuttles 😢
Enterprise : I'm first space shuttle
others : How's feeling in air?
Enterprise : It's cool, like....
others : We only feel the *SPACE*
Enterprise crying
The beginning of a new era of space exploration.
Hello from 01dec.2022y.
Is it true that NASA's 747 was fitted out in such a way that even with a Shuttle on top, it was lighter than a fully laden passenger Jumbo?
@Logan Zavala How so?
Good question
Without all the cabin fittings and passengers with luggage it was pretty light. The Shuttle by itself wasn’t that heavy. The CoG was higher than for passenger flights but the TO weight was lower.
Lighter than a fully-loaded normal 747, but the extra drag of the shuttle on top hurt performance, couldn't fly as fast or far.
The speed was limited to 250 Knots, range was 1,150 Nautical Miles, and Cruise Altitude was 15,000 feet. There were a total of three SCAs (when this test was done, there were only two; both of them undelivered American Airlines aircraft), the third one being added in about 1991 (Purchased from Japan Airlines, for Europe-based Abort Operations).
R.I.P Queen of the skies.
Ah yes, the flying brick
So many people call it a "brick" on these threads, the same, might as well call a millennium falcon a sandbox.
I grew up out in that desert. My dad worked for Rockwell on the shuttle. I turned 10 this year This was a big year for me between getting to see all the test flights and Starwars it was a year ill always remember
Какой огромный шаг сделало человечество за последние сто лет.
Главная движущая сила это изобретение электричества! Без электро жили бы до сих пор в 18 веке
@@erkocyber не только электричество. А также ДВС, тоже великая движущая сила. Сегодня человечество не способна выжить например без автотранспорта.
@@Terra-111 даже транспорт с двс остался бы на уровне 19 века без электро.
Cool!! Missed when they started landing in Florida. We in SoCal would get the double sonic booms indicating the shuttle was landing at Edwards.
This isn't fyling it's falling with style ;) toy story
Matthew C My uncle welded planes and he agrees. Big old 🧱. We pointed out the glide ratio, and he said “Oh yeah? What about the dive ratio?!” He said he would never ride one.
I saw it in Satellite Beach Florida little league baseball opening day. Either 1979 or 1980, it flew right overhead piggy back on the jet on its way to land at Canaveral. Amazing memory.
Space Shuttle be like: YEAAAAYYY PIGGY BACK!
*ejects*
Space shuttle: I’M FLYING DAD
😢😢
@@emmanroyhippy6859 ;)
the music makes it better
In 1977
One of my early childhood memories. I watched it when I was 6.
Why is TH-cam recommending a test video from 2 and a half years ago? Not that I’m complaining but still, why?
My grandfather, Victor Horton, was the main flight engineer on the 747 for all the Approach & Landing Tests. I actually was contacted by Fred Haise out of the blue through one of the Facebook space groups awhile back and it turns out he remembers Grandpa quite well.
Wow, that's so fucking amazing!!!
I just pee'ed my pants a little.
What song is playing in the background?
I remember being in grade school and getting to see the first launch live on a small color tv in class. Still have some of the models & toys I had back then. Shuttle still feels like an old friend for any kid who grew up in the 80s, I recently got re interested in space after seeing the space station pass over a few weeks ago. Neat to think it was possible because of the shuttle.
I've just finished into the black, it's a pretty good read. I was shocked at how quickly it followed the Apollo program. Always thought there was quite a long gap between them.
@@rodddrake Funny I always forget Apollo ran into the mid 70s with skylab, the shuttle concepts from that time are pretty neat..
@@jasonrackawack9369 yeah, poor old Skylab, couldn't get a shuttle up in time to save it 👍. Reading Apollo 8 at the minute. That was a hell of a leap. To suddenly decide to orbit the moon. Much cooler times ☺️
When was this? Amazing and quite emotional video but having a date in the title or description would be helpful.
4 days before Elvis died.
Saw the Discovery i blv, on the 747 wen i was in Dallas Tx 1985/6 time frame, what a sight!
0:31 fantastic takeoff
Great video! I had the honor to fly "on loan" for NASA while employed by Delta. It's a great organization. It just felt great.
The day before my birthday. Hell of a birthday gift.
I built the toy model of both of these. Hung it up on my ceiling
It was a beautiful thing to see ❤️
🥺 ...that...was beautiful...
When i was a kid i heard witness reports on the radio on how "huge" the shuttle was. Then I saw this. I vividly remember being disappointed by the Enterprise's size and being highly impressed by the capability of 747 :)
...This music though is pure baby making in the meadow ;op
Great video. Thanks for posting this. Have a nice day.
However advance we get and build more advance rockets like starship, but the Saturn V and Space Shuttle will continue to live as a legend forever.
Love from India 🇮🇳
ok but that was the smoothest landing i have every seen from any air/spacecraft ever
Incredible feat.
1:49 2:02 excellent landing
Wow, didn't know that. Awesome. Went here from similar surprising video of take of/landing Buran :)
I remember this like it was yesterday!
I remember watching this on tv!
I spoke with Fred Haise who landed the Enterprise. He joked that because Enterprise was set at positive angle of attack ie it was lifting the 747..that when detached they actually dropped the 747 and glided in for a perfect landing!
Patience and Hardwork always pay good results.
Did anyone else want this video to go on for longer than it did? I know I did.
I remember being late for school in 1981 when the first shuttle mission took off and was again late for school when that first mission landed