Rocketry Videos

2002 Jul 11: XCOR EZ-Rocket Test Flight #13 (2011-08-16)

Turn the volume up and enjoy a ground-based view of the first rocket powered aircraft built since WWII, then compare this view with the companion onboard RocketCam view. Test flight #13 was ... [View]

2002 Jul 11: XCOR EZ-Rocket Test Flight #13 -- RocketCam (2011-08-16)

Turn the volume up and enjoy the onboard view of the first rocket powered aircraft built since WWII, then compare this view with the companion ground-based view. Test flight #13 was conducted in ... [View]

2002 Nov 20: Delta IV First Launch -- EutelSat W5 (2011-08-16)

The first launch of this massive rocket (at night) was covered by two onboard RocketCam views. Check out the red-hot glowing engine nozzle as the second stage fires during its orbit insertion burns. [View]

2004 Jun 21: SpaceShipOne's First Trip to Space (2011-08-16)

This B-Roll footage (courtesy of Vulcan Productions / Discovery Channel) shows onboard RocketCam views and chase-plane views of SpaceShipOne's rocket motor ignition, ascent from its White Knight ... [View]

2006 Jul 4: Shuttle Launch STS-121 (Discovery) -- SRB RocketCam (2011-08-17)

To help the Shuttle team assess and understand the chronic External Tank foam shedding phenomenon, on this launch two new RocketCam systems were added -- one to each Solid Rocket Booster, looking ... [View]

2009 Jul 15: Shuttle Launch STS-127 (Endeavor) -- Port SRB (2011-08-17)

RocketCam view onboard port (left) Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster RocketCam looking aft during Endeavor launch. This goes from liftoff to SRB splashdown. No audio. (Courtesy NASA and Spaceflight Now) [View]

2009 Jul 15: Shuttle Launch STS-127 (Endeavor) -- Starboard SRB (2011-08-17)

RocketCam view onboard starboard (right) Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster RocketCam looking aft during Endeavor launch. This goes from liftoff to SRB splashdown. No audio. (Courtesy NASA and Spaceflight ... [View]

2010 May 6: Orion Crew Capsule PAT-1 Highlights [HQ] (2011-08-17)

Highlights from NASA's Orion crew capsule Pad Abort Test #1. This abort sequence would kick in if the rocket blew up on the launch pad, and the astronauts inside the capsule would get quite a ride! ... [View]