Jimmy Ray wrote: > EXCELLENT!! I agree at it is amazing how much the shuttle lifts them > falls back toward the pad before SRB ignition! Wonder how that feels > from the flight deck? Since the SRBs are bolted to the pad until they ignite, it's not really lifting them - maybe that's not what you meant. The shuttle engine ignition rocks them forward; then they spring back. At that point, the SRBs fire, release, and they are able to rise. Cool video - thanks. Sam -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.