A video of shuttle boosters falling trough atmosphere to water

[Guest LoSboccacc]

if you skip all the uninteresting initial part about the shuttle getting launched and such ( ??? ), there are some nice views from the shuttle boosters camera from the separation altitude to the splashdown

(some parts skipped, of course, but there is a timer on the top corner to give an idea of timing)

I find interesting that they keep so close, they even rotate at a close speed to each other meaning that the guidance is very precise to keep them grouped long after the trajectory become unmanaged.

[Iskierka]

They\'re unguided once ejected. They\'re just ejected in a very gentle and controlled manner, which minimises stress from doing so and, usefully, means they stay together, due to minimal difference in their velocities.

[Guest LoSboccacc]

They\'re unguided once ejected. They\'re just ejected in a very gentle and controlled manner, which minimises stress from doing so and, usefully, means they stay together, due to minimal difference in their velocities.

yeah, that\'s what I meant, but probably wasn\'t written that well =P

[Maggarg]

hahah, that\'s a hell of a splash