1. LEARNING CLUB

8. TONIGHT’S TOPIC: THE SPACE SHUTTLE

9. Shuttle’s Purpose Primary objective is to improve access to space First flight was April 1981 World’s first and only reusable space vehicle Can transport people, materials, equipment and spacecraft into orbit Also used to service and repair satellites and observatories and to conduct medical and scientific experiments

11. orbiter Orbiter-can carry up to 7 astronauts and the payload in its 60-foot long cargo bay

12. solid rocket boosters Solid rocket boosters which generate nearly 6 million pounds of thrust; jettisoned 2 minutes into flight.

14. external fuel tank External tank (154 feet) which stores nearly half million pounds of liquid oxygen and hydrogen

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