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Discovery Liftoff @ Night!



I managed to download the video from NASA TV. Then came the message that I needed a Quick Time plugin. I refused.

Tried to upload to Google Video. There was a problem. Video uploads to Google are always a nightmare.

Tried YouTube. Worked flawlessly!
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Vivek said…
Super. Especially the shots of the tank separation.

They lit sparklers for ignition, didn't they? :-)
Sunday, December 10, 2006 12:04:00 PM
Deepanjan said…
Yep! It's standard procedure.
Sunday, December 10, 2006 12:44:00 PM
Unknown said…
That was great!!
Would like to see..more of it thou..:)
Monday, December 11, 2006 4:30:00 AM
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