Nasa Space Shuttle -

A complete Space Shuttle stack during launch consisted of four primary parts:

The was the world's first partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system, operating 135 missions between 1981 and 2011. It was officially known as the Space Transportation System (STS) . The fleet consisted of six orbiters: Columbia , Challenger , Discovery , Atlantis , Endeavour , and the prototype Enterprise (which only performed atmospheric tests). Core Components nasa space shuttle

: Two thin, white rockets that provided the majority of lift during the first two minutes of flight before being recovered for reuse. A complete Space Shuttle stack during launch consisted

: The large orange central tank that provided liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen to the orbiter's engines; it was the only non-reusable part. Core Components : Two thin, white rockets that

: The winged "spaceplane" that housed the crew and cargo, featuring three main engines and thermal protection tiles.

: Three high-performance engines at the rear of the orbiter that operated throughout the ascent. Model & Building Sets

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