Every Step Before A Successful Rocket Launch - Explained by NASA Astronaut | WIRED

Every rocket launch is different and it takes a lot of people and safety checks to ensure that a 5.75 million pound rocket can safely launch into space. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and spacecraft communicator in the Mission Control Center breaks down what happens from eight hours before liftoff until launch.

Director: Katherine Wzorek
Director of Photography: Brad Wickham
Edito: Joshua Pullar
Expert: Mike Massimino

Producer: Katherine Wzorek
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas
Production Manager: Eric Martinez
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila

Camera Operator: Jack Belisle

Sound: Jeff Gaumer
Production Assistant: Ryan Coppola

Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen


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