A detailed photo tour of NASA’s space shuttle cockpit trainer
2015年6月25日 · The space shuttle kept its cabin pressurized to an Earth-normal 14.7 psia with a mix of about 80 percent nitrogen and 20 percent oxygen, and under those conditions velcro is not flammable. It...
Space Shuttle orbiter - Wikipedia
The Space Shuttle orbiter is the spaceplane component of the Space Shuttle, a partially reusable orbital spacecraft system that was part of the discontinued Space Shuttle program.
Space Shuttle Cockpit - NASA
2014年4月10日 · Between the first launch on April 12, 1981, and the final landing on July 21, 2011, NASA's Space Shuttle fleet -- Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour -- flew 135 missions, helped construct the International Space Station, and inspired generations.
Space Shuttle - Wikipedia
The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space Shuttle program.
Space Shuttle Columbia Cockpit - National Air and Space Museum
Space Shuttle Columbia Cockpit. "The Columbia STS-107 mission lifted off on January 16, 2003, for a 17-day science mission featuring numerous microgravity experiments.
Space Shuttle program - Wikipedia
The Space Shuttle program was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which accomplished routine transportation for Earth-to-orbit crew and cargo from 1981 to 2011.
How Space Shuttles Work - HowStuffWorks
The space shuttle consists of the following major components: two solid rocket boosters (SRB) - critical for the launch. external fuel tank (ET) - carries fuel for the launch. orbiter - carries astronauts and payload. The space shuttle flight path. Mouse over the boxes to see the stages. A typical shuttle mission is as follows:
Evolution of the Space Shuttle | Smithsonian
A glass cockpit, with 11 flat panel color displays, replaced 32 dials and gauges starting with STS-101 (May 2000). Shuttle Remote Manipulator System
Space Shuttle Technical Diagrams - NASA
2024年1月10日 · Space Shuttle Technical Diagrams. This series of diagrams should be especially interesting and useful for modelers and other space enthusiasts who want to see "blueprints" of the Space Shuttle orbiter. Special thanks to Chris Gamble who scanned the images.
Orbiter Overhaul | 21st-century cockpit - Spaceflight Now
2000年4月14日 · The biggest upgrade will be installation of a $9 million "glass cockpit" on the shuttle's flight deck, replacing 1970s displays with the latest high-tech gadgetry.