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The Space Shuttle was developed by [[NASA]] as a means to move both men and material into [[Low earth orbit]]. It is available as an addon in Orbiter. | The Space Shuttle was developed by [[NASA]] as a means to move both men and material into [[Low earth orbit]]. It is available as an addon in Orbiter. | ||
| + | At launch the space shuttle is attached to a ET (external tank) an two SRB (solid rocket booster). | ||
| + | The SRB Jettison at 126 seconds in-flight and fall back down to earth where they will picked up and set ready for another launch. | ||
| + | The ET will not be reused. | ||
| − | see also: | + | see also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle] for more information about the Space Shuttle |
[[Category:Addons:Historic Spacecraft]] | [[Category:Addons:Historic Spacecraft]] | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
[[Category:Launch vehicles]] | [[Category:Launch vehicles]] | ||
{{Stub}} | {{Stub}} | ||
Revision as of 13:15, 26 April 2006
The Space Shuttle was developed by NASA as a means to move both men and material into Low earth orbit. It is available as an addon in Orbiter. At launch the space shuttle is attached to a ET (external tank) an two SRB (solid rocket booster). The SRB Jettison at 126 seconds in-flight and fall back down to earth where they will picked up and set ready for another launch. The ET will not be reused.
see also: [1] for more information about the Space Shuttle