“Ascent - Commemorating Shuttle” is a documentary compilation of film and video representing the best of the best ground-based Shuttle motion imagery from the STS-114, STS-117, and STS-124 missions. This technical and documentary film record comprises engineering footage from Space Shuttle launches. The production uniquely serves as a NASA technical, historical, and public outreach document.

The sound mix was done by Skywalker Sound. I was fortunate to have access to a private screening where DVD copies were handed out.

This is the commentary version. The music-only version can be found here:    • Ascent 4K - Commemorating Shuttle | M...  

Through the use of AI, the original film was upscaled from 720p to 4K. Future-proofing this important footage for future scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts to enjoy.

Software: Topaz Video AI
Version: 4.1.2
Settings:
• AI Model = Iris
• Input Condition = Low Quality
• Parameters = Manual
• Fix Compression = 31
• Improve Detail = 24
• Sharpen = 6
• Reduce Noise = 16
• Dehalo = 0
• Anti-Alias/Deblur = 0
• Add Noise = 0
• Recover Detail = 20
• Focus Fix = Off
• Grain Amount = 3
• Size = 1

00:00 Chapter 1
02:32 Chapter 2
06:28 Chapter 3
07:19 Chapter 4
07:54 Chapter 5
08:28 Chapter 6
09:02 Chapter 7
09:34 Chapter 8
10:05 Chapter 9
10:40 Chapter 10
13:08 Chapter 11
15:34 Chapter 12
19:03 Chapter 13
20:34 Chapter 14
22:25 Chapter 15
23:38 Chapter 16
24:57 Chapter 17
27:22 Chapter 18
29:06 Chapter 19
30:51 Chapter 20
31:47 Chapter 21
33:31 Chapter 22
35:45 Chapter 23
37:10 Chapter 24
39:53 Chapter 25
40:32 Chapter 26
40:51 Chapter 27
42:51 Chapter 28
43:32 Chapter 29
44:30 Chapter 30
45:23 Extra Scenes