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How did the Orbiter Vehicle work (Space Shuttle)
The Space Shuttle is made of up of the Orbiter Vehicle, the External Tank, and 2 Solid Rocket Boosters. Missions were launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. There were five orbiters built to ...
A Guide To Visiting The Kennedy Space Center
And wonderfully, you can visit. The aptly named Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is a full museum, with exhibits including a decommissioned Saturn V rocket, tons of memorabilia, and an actual ...
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The Time a Pickup Pulled the Space Shuttle
This October marks the 10-year anniversary of the nearly 3-day trip, so let’s reminisce on this incredible feat and dive into what it took to get the orbiter safely to its final home. President-elect ...
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Full-size mock space shuttle makes first move towards Downey display
The parts for a full-size space shuttle mockup are now about a city ... The City of Downey in California began relocating the winged orbiter "Inspiration" from a maintenance yard — where it ...
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STS-66, ATLAS-3 Mission To Study Earth's Atmosphere
On Nov. 3, 1994, space shuttle Atlantis took to the skies on its 13th trip into space. During the 11-day mission, the STS-66 crew of Commander Donald ...
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New heat shield to protect next-gen reusable spacecraft during reentry
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Sierra Space Corporation have developed a new heat shield based on venerable 1980s Space ...
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 134 — The Spruce Space Shuttle
Many of us have visited the various displays of space shuttles around the US, and it's always a spectacular sight. The shuttle orbiter was huge, and seeing in any configuration is inspirational.
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ORNL, Sierra Space Develop Reusable Thermal Shield
A silicon-carbide-based thermal protection system developed by ORNL and Sierra Space researchers will be used on the Sierra ...
How the dream of space travel became a reality — podcast review
The new podcast 16 Sunsets opens with archive audio from Nasa’s mission control in 1981, in the build-up to the first flight ...
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U.S. Space and Rocket Center celebrates Pathfinder restoration
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Leaders at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center are celebrating the restoration of a piece of NASA history. The Pathfinder Shuttle Orbiter has returned to Shuttle Park. This was ...
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33 top things to do in the South that don’t cost a thing
Forget your wallet—we scouted out memorable museums, lush gardens, quirky shows, and surprising activities across the region, ...
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Rocket Center celebrates Pathfinder Shuttle with Biergarten event!
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is inviting the community to celebrate the return of the Pathfinder shuttle orbiter with a special event, Biergarten Under the Shuttle, on Thursday, ...