I saw this on Universe Today and thought it was some awesome footage. The shuttle does a “belly flip” on its way to dock with the International Space Station. The footage is sped up (who knows how long the maneuver took in real life). It’s crazy to see the shuttle screaming over the clouds and ocean below and to realize that this isn’t a video game trailer or special effects. It’s 100% real. Human beings are flying around IN SPACE. Whoa.
See more info at the URL below that explains just what the shuttle is doing:
http://www.universetoday.com/2009/11/19/spectacular-shuttle-belly-flip-as-atlantis-docks-to-iss-video/
