NASA Conducts 2nd RS-25 Test in Latest Developmental Series

2021 · NASA · 9 minutes · 28 shots · Colour

Every shot, with timecodes

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  Interior view of the RS-25 engine test stand before ignition.

  0:00.0–0:08.5 (8.5 s) · shot 1377

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  Interior view showing the ignition sequence and flames erupting in the test stand.

  0:08.5–0:11.2 (2.7 s) · shot 1378

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  Interior view showing the active RS-25 engine firing with bright orange flames.

  0:11.2–0:19.9 (8.7 s) · shot 1379

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  Exterior view of the test facility emitting massive clouds of white steam and exhaust.

  0:19.9–0:38.6 (18.7 s) · shot 1380

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  Close-up view of the plumbing and machinery of the RS-25 engine during test.

  0:38.6–1:01.4 (22.8 s) · shot 1381

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  Exterior medium shot of white steam billowing from the test structure.

  1:01.4–1:35.8 (34.4 s) · shot 1382

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  Interior view looking up at the RS-25 engine nozzle actively firing.

  1:35.8–1:53.7 (18.0 s) · shot 1383

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  Wide exterior shot of the test stand surrounded by smoke and landscape.

  1:53.7–2:10.3 (16.6 s) · shot 1384

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  Close-up machinery view of the RS-25 engine operating with vapor swirling.

  2:10.3–2:30.7 (20.4 s) · shot 1385

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  Exterior wide shot of dense white exhaust clouds completely blanketing the area.

  2:30.7–3:04.1 (33.3 s) · shot 1386

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  Interior view of the RS-25 engine nozzle firing with bright light below.

  3:04.1–4:13.7 (69.6 s) · shot 1387

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  Exterior wide shot showing plumes of thick white smoke drifting away from the test stand.

  4:13.7–4:42.9 (29.2 s) · shot 1388

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  Interior view of the RS-25 engine nozzle operating steadily during the test.

  4:42.9–4:56.0 (13.1 s) · shot 1389

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  Close-up shot of engine plumbing and piping surrounded by swirling vapor.

  4:56.0–5:25.1 (29.1 s) · shot 1390

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  Blank black screen during archive footage transition.

  5:25.1–5:28.9 (3.7 s) · shot 1391

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  Interior view of the RS-25 engine nozzle continuing to fire.

  5:28.9–5:40.9 (12.0 s) · shot 1392

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  Exterior view of thick white steam pouring out of the engine test bay.

  5:40.9–6:11.3 (30.4 s) · shot 1393

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  Close-up view of engine hardware and pipes shrouded in condensing vapor.

  6:11.3–6:32.7 (21.5 s) · shot 1394

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  Exterior shot of white exhaust clouds rolling out from the test facility.

  6:32.7–6:47.8 (15.0 s) · shot 1395

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  Exterior wide view of dense white smoke billowing across the testing ground.

  6:47.8–6:55.5 (7.8 s) · shot 1396

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  Exterior wide shot showing heavy smoke clouds obscuring the test area.

  6:55.5–6:58.8 (3.3 s) · shot 1397

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  Exterior view of dense white smoke continuing to blanket the landscape.

  6:58.8–7:07.3 (8.5 s) · shot 1398

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  Interior view of the engine nozzle as the firing test concludes.

  7:07.3–7:36.0 (28.8 s) · shot 1399

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  Close-up view of engine machinery as the test operations wind down.

  7:36.0–7:50.4 (14.4 s) · shot 1400

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  Exterior view of a rocket engine test firing, generating a large white cloud.

  7:50.4–8:30.3 (39.9 s) · shot 1401

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  Interior view of a rocket engine firing bright orange flames in a test stand.

  8:30.3–8:36.0 (5.7 s) · shot 1402

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  Interior view of a test stand after engine shutdown, with lingering smoke and steam.

  8:36.0–8:45.1 (9.1 s) · shot 1403

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  Exterior view of the test stand with a diminishing white smoke plume.

  8:45.1–8:48.0 (2.9 s) · shot 1404