Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Anatomy of a Space Shuttle


This illustration shows the parts of a space shuttle orbiter. About the same size and weight as a DC-9 aircraft, the orbiter contains the pressurized crew compartment (which can normally carry up to seven crew members), the cargo bay, and the three main engines mounted on its aft end. via NASA https://ift.tt/bneNTqz
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