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Apollo 11 Saturn V Launch in 500-fps Slow Motion

Mark Gray · Demo · 9 min · 2013 · YouTube title: Apollo 11 Saturn V Launch Camera E-8
Why it's here

HN commenters recommend it for its slow-motion view of the first seconds of liftoff and cite it when comparing launch pads and engine behavior.

What it covers

Raw 500 fps footage from Camera E-8 on the launch tower for the Apollo 11 Saturn V liftoff, transferred in HD from the 16mm original. More than eight minutes of film covers about 30 seconds of real time.