Welcome to the Video Gallery of our site. These movies show the launches and deployment of satellites in various stages. We added this section so people, who are not able to see launches of this form of communication, have a chance here.

If you want to view them, please use a movie viewer which supports the MPEG format. You can download a viewer on http://www.apple.com/quicktime/.

The launch of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory Satellite was chosen because it is the largest satellite to date launched into space and the commander of the shuttle that launched it was the first woman commander. Two firsts for space.
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The tdrs satellite unfolding was picked because it shows the clear picture of the shields of the satellite opening.
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The sts-70 tdrs., deploying from inside the space cargo hole is a rare sight. The actual satellite leaving the craft without damaging it or destroying itself is truly a remarkable sight.
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The careful step by step loading of the sts-75 satellite being brought to the shuttle to be launched is a highly specialized job. The handling of the satellites is vital to the success of the mission. Any jarring or mishandling could cause problems in transmission in vital feedback or the hindrance of instructions to the satellite itself.
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We chose an animation to show the future of spacecraft design for the launching of satellites. The ease and precise placing of satellites in orbit will save time, money and start the use of the satellite sooner.
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The launching of sts-76 was chosen because of the beauty of the launch and the way the spacecraft must maneuver to continue on its journey into space. Any problems incurred during launch might mean the destruction of the highly priced satellite.
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All these videos came from http://www.nasa.gov and are public domain.