Every rocket launch is different and it takes a lot of people and safety checks to ensure that a 5.75 million pound rocket can safely launch into space. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and spacecraft communicator in the Mission Control Center breaks down what happens from eight hours before liftoff until launch.
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Director: Katherine Wzorek
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hepcatliz
October 31, 2022 at 5:38 pm
this was great! very informative. And leave it to the Russians to come up with such a pragmatic way to deal with the bathroom issue 😀
Odd/Rob Zilla
October 31, 2022 at 5:42 pm
Beautifully done. I look forward to sharing this with my kids
Odd/Rob Zilla
October 31, 2022 at 5:43 pm
Thanks
m1t2a1
October 31, 2022 at 5:51 pm
Massimo and his sister are preparing for a kidney transplant right about now. Can we all wish them the best? I know I am.
headlights go up
October 31, 2022 at 5:53 pm
8:56 Jeremy Clarkson has joined the chat.
keiming227
October 31, 2022 at 5:58 pm
Howard ” Froot Loops ” Wolowitz sends his love to Mike Massimino
Colin G.
October 31, 2022 at 6:11 pm
His story shows some beautifully human moments sprinkled among one of the most scientific, challenging, and rewarding human endeavors ever.
JammastaJ23
October 31, 2022 at 6:32 pm
I really hope this is a multipart series
Kirk Morrison
October 31, 2022 at 7:19 pm
I can’t bare to hear “Go for power up” since the Challenger. I was watching it and I flash back to that day. I don’t understand how astronauts can sit on top of a bomb and be so calm
Kenny Siu
October 31, 2022 at 8:16 pm
Encourage warrior or adventurer is a very useful “psychological ” hack instead of a trick, At least no one wants to discourage an astronaut risking his / her life, ( I still think sitting on a bomb trying to get rid of the Earth gravity is extremely dangerous,) Its difficult get rid of Earth, and it’s even more difficult to return safe, that would like you throw a basket ball, power strong enough to reach the basket, but not too much strength that the ball bounce back,
Studiepie
October 31, 2022 at 8:45 pm
Honestly it’s incredible that we have developed this kind of tech
Laura McKinlay
October 31, 2022 at 8:46 pm
Casually slips in the obviously technical term “moonikins” 😂
Laura McKinlay
October 31, 2022 at 8:54 pm
While I am jealous that I’ll never experience the “speed and power” of a rocket launch, I’m ok with not being strapped to an enormous bomb and fired into space lol
Dark Dragon X Killer YT
October 31, 2022 at 9:13 pm
6,950 people now know the secret lol
Darkdragonrexkiller
October 31, 2022 at 9:13 pm
6,950 people now know the secret lol
Janet F
October 31, 2022 at 10:43 pm
👍Respect✨
JDH
October 31, 2022 at 11:58 pm
Or you know, get high, push the button, cross your fingers and then go buy twitter.
Back_ Fire
November 1, 2022 at 12:47 am
Mike is my favorite astronaut
aaron lloyd
November 1, 2022 at 5:22 am
There better be a part 2 here?…….. Thx for the vid 🙂
Haywire
November 1, 2022 at 5:59 am
Is it just me or does he look like an older Mark Cuban?
Soyun Kim
November 1, 2022 at 8:13 am
A big mission launching in one organization comes with lots of ” Go”, even Weather God!!!
Silvia Rosa
November 1, 2022 at 9:20 am
Si no ay gente que sepa geografia y me pegan cancer vamos a tener problemas atentamente resepsionista almonte
Marcelo Perdigón
November 1, 2022 at 12:37 pm
The fruit loops guy 😂
Murray Beachtel
November 1, 2022 at 3:51 pm
North Korea taking notes over there.
B May
November 1, 2022 at 5:32 pm
“Speed and power, speed and power” – I bet, given that you’re being pushed by literally MILLIONS of horsepower! I don’t remember the exact number, but it’s in the low millions. It’s the equivalent of dumping the entire output of a fairly large nuclear power plant into one vehicle. This stuff is amazing!
James Turner
November 1, 2022 at 8:22 pm
This is very Artemis-centric. Falcon 9 doesn’t fuel until just before launch.
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November 1, 2022 at 8:47 pm
Hey I got something for you🎁….🔝🔝🔝
LoWings
November 2, 2022 at 1:16 pm
Science is amazing..I do not understand why anyone working in a STEM job would want to do anything else. I want to say youtube and create content. But I don’t want to get harassed again. I understand bureaucracy – but seriously?
Ordinary People
November 2, 2022 at 7:40 pm
I watched so movie. If Technology wants stops all planes, all things that flying in the Air by electromagnetic Signal. After, neutrolize as them wish. Smart men.
Mae Milev
November 5, 2022 at 5:53 pm
*Atremis won’t launch for sure!* we never been to the moon.
Sheila Hendrix
November 7, 2022 at 3:04 am
Peace 💙and 💚Blessings💜 Too💖 My💙 Brothers 💚May💜 God 💖Bless ❤️Everyone 💜Always💛 May God ❤️Bless 💚Everyone💜 Richly with❤️ everything💚 they💛 need Always❤️ Much💜 Love 💖Blessings 💙Always ☺️ ✌️ 💯 ❤️ 🎇 🌈 ☺️ 🌐💜💚💚❤️❤️💚💜💛💖💖💖💖💖
Sheila Hendrix
November 7, 2022 at 3:05 am
May 💖God 💙Be 💜With💚 Everyone💜 Always ❤️Much💚 Love Blessings💜 Always ☺️ ✌️ 💯 ❤️ 🎇 🌈 ☺️ ✌️ 💯 🌐💚💛❤️💜💜💖💖💜💛💚💚💚
Tim B
November 8, 2022 at 8:14 am
Can you imagine the nervous shits they’d wanna take into the diaper 😂 this stuff is so cool. Great breakdown
Khalil Rahal
November 9, 2022 at 11:48 pm
Most astronauts are atheists who don’t believe in God yet they believe in a card game and bad luck.
echo-echo
November 16, 2022 at 7:35 am
Wonderful. Wonderful stuff.
Pig Benis
November 17, 2022 at 1:34 am
I need a whole other video of some of this guys stories.
Ember Hydra
November 17, 2022 at 5:48 am
Look I understand its cool to launch a rocket up to space. But can we stop wasting our time on the moon? There’s nothing there. Why are we sending resources up there instead of fixing the climate crisis and animal extentions going on the world right now
J.R. E
November 18, 2022 at 12:47 am
Love this guy….