Every rocket launch is different and it takes a lot of people and safety checks to ensure that a 5.75 million pound rocket can safely launch into space. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and spacecraft communicator in the Mission Control Center breaks down what happens from eight hours before liftoff until launch.<br /><br />Director: Katherine Wzorek<br />Director of Photography: Brad Wickham<br />Edito: Joshua Pullar <br />Expert: Mike Massimino<br /><br />Producer: Katherine Wzorek<br />Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas<br />Production Manager: Eric Martinez<br />Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila<br /><br />Camera Operator: Jack Belisle<br /><br />Sound: Jeff Gaumer<br />Production Assistant: Ryan Coppola<br /><br />Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch<br />Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant<br />Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen<br />Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
