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The Space Shuttle Program

The Space Shuttle Program. Ryan Hoadley Zach Wilson. The Very Beginings. VonBraun X-20: 2 person space craft, cancelled 65,000lbs of payload 15x60ft Launch off Jumbo Jet. The Start of the Space Shuttle. First studies began in 1969 Officially approved for program start-up 1971

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The Space Shuttle Program

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  1. The Space Shuttle Program Ryan Hoadley Zach Wilson

  2. The Very Beginings • VonBraun • X-20: 2 person space craft, cancelled • 65,000lbs of payload • 15x60ft • Launch off Jumbo Jet

  3. The Start of the Space Shuttle • First studies began in 1969 • Officially approved for program start-up 1971 • First shuttle named Enterprise • Nixon’s thoughts

  4. James Fletcher • NASA Administrator • Large progress in congress for re-usable shuttle • Memo to Nixon • The main man!!

  5. The Orbiter • Dimensions • Size • Engines • Compartments • Remote Manipulator System • Heat Shield

  6. External Fuel Tank • Fuel • Dimensions • Time Used • Variations

  7. Solid Rocket Boosters • Dimensions • Time Used • Re-Usable • Power

  8. Launch • Launch Site • Preparations for launch • Mobile Launch Platform • Countdown

  9. Landing/ Re-entry • Re-Entry Maneuvers • Landing Maneuvers • Landing Sites • Post Landing • Transportation

  10. Space Lab • Features • NASA/ESA Cooperation • Uses

  11. Shuttle Fleet • Pathfinder Colombia • Explorer  Atlantis • Constitution/Enterprise  Discovery • Challenger  Endeavour

  12. Shuttle Dockings • MIR • International Space Station • Science and Spacelab • STS-95

  13. Disasters • The Challenger • The Columbia

  14. Additional Pictures

  15. Videos • http://mfile.akamai.com/18566/wmv/etouchsyst2.download.akamai.com/18355/wm.nasa-global/sts-121/right_forward_srb_camera.asx

  16. References • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle • Into the Final Frontier • www.nasa.gov

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