Ascent, Slow Motion Video of Space Shuttle Launches

“Ascent”, an amazing slow motion video compilation of Space Shuttle launches made from high-speed video recorded by 125 cameras. It is narrated by Matt Melis and Kevin Burke of NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.

This compilation of film and video presents the best of the best ground-based Shuttle motion imagery from STS-114, STS-117, and STS-124 missions. Rendered in the highest definition possible, this production is a tribute to the dozens of men and women of the Shuttle imaging team and the 30yrs of achievement of the Space Shuttle Program.

Here are some of the deleted scenes from the video.