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Space shuttle
A reusable launch and orbital spacecraft developed by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for manned spaceflight missions.
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Saal an der Donau
Aerospace; Space flight
Saal an der Donau est une commune de Bavière (Allemagne), située dans l'arrondissement de Kelheim, dans le district de Basse-Bavière.
solid rocket boosters
Aerospace; Space shuttle
Two rockets flanking the orbiter that burn solid fuel during first minutes of ascent and then drop off, parachuting into the ocean.
orbital maneuvering system
Aerospace; Space shuttle
Two engines mounted in pods outside the back of the fuselage, for power when entering or leaving orbit.
reaction control system
Aerospace; Space shuttle
Set of engines on each side of back fuselage, used to control motion while maneuvering out of orbit and returning into the atmosphere.
split rudder-speed brake
Aerospace; Space shuttle
Panel on the vertical stabilizer that splays apart to increase drag and slow the craft during landing. Moved together, this part acts like a rudder to control motion.
heat-resistant tiles
Aerospace; Space shuttle
Tiles that line the orbiter's belly to protect it during the intense heat of returning to the earth's atmosphere.
solid rocket booster (SRB) propellant
Aerospace; Space shuttle
Composite propellant used in the space shuttle solid rocket boosters that consists mainly of ammonium perchlorate as the oxidizer, powdered aluminum as the metallic fuel, and PBAN, polybutadiene-acryl ...
