NASA reference video

[Space Hamster]

NASA has some videos out on the shuttle launch. These are real good videos of the rocket engine in action close up. This is a good reference video for animations.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/12/nasas-space-shuttle-launch-videos-are-spectacularly-incredible/

 

[Space Hamster]

I just hit the mother load. NASA has 3D model downloads here.

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/3d_resources/models.html