Originally Posted by
DogTailRed2
After all these years since Apollo 11 can't help thinking the video feeds are a bit rubbish.
The commentary is also a little lack lustre. I'm not knocking the endeavour but as a spectator it's all a little underwhelming. In fact it's a bit boring.
I could not agree more, calling the commentary shallow would be insulting to puddles. The numbers involved are incredible however I have missed any commentary on the rate of fuel flow or the rate of mass to thrust conversion. A great commentator stretches their audience and inspires curiosity. The words will go over the heads of some however others will be inspired to look closer. A good commentator can tell you a lot about physics by simply describing how and why the exhaust plume changes over time. How the persistent exhaust plume moves after the launch reveals the movement of the atmosphere etc. etc. etc.
If NASA are reading this, my fees are very reasonable. The late great Sir Patrick Moore did a slot for Canadian tv and refused payment or a contract, the handshake was all that was needed. He spoke for 3 minutes with no script and finished right on the money. They settled on a case of Canadian whiskey.
God, I do miss James Burke.