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- This article is about the NASA Space Shuttle. For information on the Soviet space shuttle, see the article Shuttle Buran.
NASA's Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System (STS), is the United States government's current manned launch vehicle. The winged shuttle orbiter is launched vertically, usually carrying five to seven astronauts (although eight have been carried) and up to 22,700 kg (50,000 lb) of payload into low earth orbit. When its mission is complete, it fires its maneouvering thrusters to drop out of orbit and re-enters the earth's atmosphere. During the descent and landing, the shuttle orbiter acts as a glider and makes a completely unpowered landing.
The Shuttle is the first orbital spacecraft designed for partial reusability. It is also so far the only winged manned spacecraft to achieve orbit and land. It carries large payloads to various orbits, provides crew rotation for the International Space Station (ISS), and performs servicing missions. The orbiter can recover satellites and other payloads from orbit and return them to Earth, but this capacity has not been used often. However, it has been used to return large payloads from the ISS to earth, as the Russian Soyuz spacecraft has limited capacity for return payloads. Each Shuttle was designed for a projected lifespan of 100 launches or 10 years' operational life.
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Check this video out -- Space Shuttle Launch view from commercial flight! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv5J5cBwwFc
orbiteleven (Damon Toal-Rossi) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:06:14 -0000
Check this video out -- Space Shuttle Launch view from commercial flight! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv5J5cBwwFc
Designing an Uplifting End to NASA's Space Shuttle Program (SPACE.com)http://bit.ly/7nRvct
HeyThere81 (Mary Waterson2) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:03:13 -0000
Designing an Uplifting End to NASA's Space Shuttle Program (SPACE.com)http://bit.ly/7nRvct
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[Rated 89%] Flight Simulator X - STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis FREEware! by Bruce Fitzgerald - The Flight Simul http://tynt.com/3mbR
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NASA Human Spaceflight: Space Shuttle - The official NASA website. Includes news, reference information, and detailed mission profiles for all missions.
Pictures - Offers a collection of NASA documents, pictures and links related to the Space Shuttle.
Meta Description: [ nasa space shuttle information ]
Boeing: Space Shuttle Homepage - Role of the Boeing corporation in Space Shuttle production and operations.
Countdown Online - Offers a video magazine promoting shuttle safety issues.
Meta Description: [ Video magazine that raises safety awareness related to NASA, the Space Shuttle program, process control and mission success. ]
How Stuff Works: How Space Shuttles Work - In-depth look at Space Shuttle. Photos and animations show the inner workings of America's Space Transportation System.
Meta Description: [ The space shuttle program has known both success and tragedy. Learn about space shuttle flight and how NASA is working to prevent future shuttle disasters. ]
How Stuff Works: How Space Suits Work - Fully illustrated tutorial examines the problems of walking in outer space and how spacesuits are made to cope with them.
Meta Description: [ Spacesuits are incredible devices that allow astronauts to work safely in outer space. Learn how spacesuits work and about the history of spacesuits. ]
Landing the Space Shuttle Orbiter at KSC - KSC Fact Sheet - Popular document about the technology and processes of Space Shuttle landings at the Kennedy Space Center.
NASA Space Shuttle Virtual Tour - Offers views of Space Shuttle Columbia as it is was preparing for launch. Includes the cockpit, airlock and the Neurolab payload.
Nat'l Academy Press, Protecting the Space Shuttle from Meteoroids and Orbital Debris (1997), Table of Contents - Protecting the Space Shuttle from Meteoroids and Orbital Debris (1997)
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Orbiter Vehicles - Information on each operational and retired vehicle in the US fleet of space shuttles with details of construction and missions.
Problems and Solutions - Provides contributions to debate on safety and future of space transportation.
Return to Flight - Offers newscast selection of articles on Discovery's return to flight in 2005.
Meta Description: [ Online NewsHour: Space Shuttle: Return to Flight ]
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Space Shuttle Encyclopedia - Data on current missions, and links.
Space Shuttle Projects office - Marshall space center's comprehensive overview of shuttle activities, history, missions, facts and figures.
Spaceprogram.co.uk - Info on the space program and Nasa.Includes videos,images and animations of the space shuttle and the International space station.
Meta Description: [ Human Spaceflight is dedicated to humans in space and the continuing construction of the International Space Station, includes latest info on space shuttle missions, features and much much more.... ]
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The Salopian Web - Space Shuttle - Space shuttle missions. Crew photos, payload, mission data, launch and landing times. Orbital data
The Shuttle FAQ - The Shuttle Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The Shuttle Flight Data Book - Excerpts of the Flight Data Book PDF format (need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view)
The Shuttle Operational Data Book - Space Shuttle schematics in PDF format (need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view)
The Shuttle Technical Guide - Technical guide to space shuttle equipment and operations
TSE - The Space Experience - discover the world of human spaceflight and the Space Shuttle
Meta Description: [ www.space-shuttle.com - enter the world of the Space Shuttle ]
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