Here's a glimpse of the awesome power of Hydrogen. It is used by the Space Shuttle as part of a sophisticated fuel system to launch itself into space. The system is comprised of Solid Fuel, Liquid Hydrogen Fuel and Liquid Oxygen Oxidizer contained in external tanks that the Space Shuttle jettisons in stages upon reaching a specific velocity, distance or when it is depleted.
Space Shuttle Lift-off Video
Space Shuttle Wikipedia Article
