The Space Shuttle's return to Earth was one of the most dangerous parts of its mission. With temperatures exceeding 1650°C and plasma blocking all communications for 12 minutes, the orbiter relied on ...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Sierra Space Corporation have developed a new heat shield based on venerable 1980s Space Shuttle technology to protect the next generation of reusable spacecraft from ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This collection contains 17 digital images showing the disintegration of the Space Shuttle Columbia upon its reentry on February 1, 2003. These ...
For the first time since 2003, some Wyoming residents may be able to see the space shuttle as it makes its descent to Earth. After nearly a two-week mission, the space shuttle Discovery may be visible ...
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