How did the Space Shuttle launch work?

The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth Saison 1 - The Most Emotional Space Shuttle Launch ?? | The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth - BBC (EN)

OTD in Space – April 29: European 'Spacelab' Launches on Space Shuttle Challenger

OTD in Space – May 16: Space Shuttle Endeavour Launches on Final Flight

OTD In Space – January 28: Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes After Launch

What if we could sit down with Scott Kellya real astronaut who has flown the space shuttle and everythingand get him to talk us through a (somewhat realistic, somewhat silly) launch in Kerbal Space Program?

OTD in Space – January 28: Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes After Launch

Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour (2010-02-08)

Space Shuttle Launching at NASA ll USA - United States

Space Shuttle Launch and Landing Highlights

Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch (STS-97)

Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis

History for India: Launches its own space shuttle