Feb 17
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The space shuttle's primary objective is to improve access to space. It is the world's first and only reusable space vehicle, capable of transporting people, materials, and equipment into orbit. The space shuttle consists of an orbiter that carries astronauts and payload in its 60-foot cargo bay, two solid rocket boosters that generate thrust at launch before jettisoning, and an external fuel tank that stores liquid oxygen and hydrogen fuel.
Feb 17
- 8. TONIGHT’S TOPIC: THE SPACE SHUTTLE
- 9. Shuttle’s PurposePrimary objective is to improve access to spaceFirst flight was April 1981World’s first and only reusable space vehicleCan transport people, materials, equipment and spacecraft into orbitAlso used to service and repair satellites and observatories and to conduct medical and scientific experiments
- 11. orbiterOrbiter-can carry up to 7 astronauts and the payload in its 60-foot long cargo bay
- 12. solid rocket boostersSolid rocket boosters which generate nearly 6 million pounds of thrust; jettisoned 2 minutes into flight.
- 14. external fuel tankExternal tank (154 feet) which stores nearly half million pounds of liquid oxygen and hydrogen
- 29. Questions?