Kerry Decker TV Show: 2nd Space Shuttle Launch (1981)

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More highlights from my "NightLife Show" which ran on local cable TV in FL from 1980-1986. This condensed episode features the launch of Space Shuttle Columbia in November of 1981. This episode was taped at Cape Canaveral using the "latest" Toshiba 2-piece VHS recorder. The STS-2 Mission was noted as it was the 1st time the Remote Arm was used. You'll also note that the main fuel tank is painted white. It was later left unpainted and saved 600 pounds in weight. Jim Enix is a guest and shows his professional JVC 3-tube camera with Sony 3/4" video recorder. The launch is seen close-up as I used a 500mm lens on the camera.
Air Date: January 11, 1982

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This is great. If ... ( 1 year ago by CapeCanaveral321)

This is great. If you have any more shows recorded around space missions such as this, please post them.

HI. Thanks for ... ( 1 year ago by KKD1247)

HI. Thanks for watching. Yes, I have just uploaded 2 more shows from the Cape: Apollo 17 and the Apollo-Soyuz mission. I also recorded the first Space Shuttle on video from 1981...but gotta find it.

Excellent job ... ( 1 year ago by uwtitanfan)

Excellent job shooting the launch with that telephoto lens. What kind of camera did you use? What kind of tube(s) did it have? I was expecting to see all kinds of comet tails coming off those SRB plumes. And was that a crosspoint-latch switcher I spied in the into?

Thanks for posting ... ( 1 year ago by gibsyboy)

Thanks for posting this really jealous man wished i was at all those launches

Thank YOU! I'm ... ( 1 year ago by KKD1247)

Thank YOU! I'm still looking for my video of the first shuttle launch - STS-1. I also went sometime with just a 35mm camera; no video. I surprised myself how many times I went.

Kerry, neat show. ... ( 10 months ago by pianodon)

Kerry, neat show. What is the opening theme song?? I know RISE was the closer. Thanks for some great video.

Its called " ... ( 10 months ago by KKD1247)

Its called "Peepshow Percussion" by an old rock group, The Lovin Spoonful.

That's some great ... ( 7 months ago by thomasking55)

That's some great video kit and they are proud to be using it. I have a 3/4" toploader in my videos and I'm thrilled to see another! The 3-tube must have been worth some money...

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