Space Shuttle Discovery: Return to Flight Mission

The video covers the launch of NASA's Discovery shuttle from Pad 39-B at Kennedy Space Centre. It details the pre-launch events, including technical glitches and high-profile guests. The final countdown and launch preparations are described, followed by the launch sequence and initial ascent. The video explains the mid-flight dynamics, booster separation, and safety upgrades post-Columbia disaster. It concludes with the final ascent to orbit, the experience of weightlessness, and the transfer of ground control to Houston.

What happened to the boosters after they separated from the external tank?

What was the significance of the main engines cutting out at 8 1/2 minutes?

How did the Discovery crew prepare for the separation of the external fuel tank?