How the Space Shuttle Lands
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How the Space Shuttle Lands
Discover the incredible engineering behind the landing of the Space Shuttle in this informative video. From the intense heat generated during re-entry to the careful maneuvering required during approach and landing, this video takes you through all the phases of a Space Shuttle landing. You'll learn about the technology that allows the Shuttle ...
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78K views · 1.1K reactions | The Space Shuttle was protected during reentry by its thermal protection system tiles, and it glided as a spaceplane to a runway landing, usually to the Shuttle Landing Facility at KSC, Florida, or to Rogers Dry Lake in Edwards Air Force Base, California. It had a glide ratio of 4.5:1, which is only slightly better than a helicopter with an engine failure (4:1) | Airline Secrets Exposed | Facebook
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78K views · 1.1K reactions | The Space Shuttle was protected during reentry by its thermal protection system tiles, and it glided as a spaceplane to a runway landing, usually to the Shuttle Landing Facility at KSC, Florida, or to Rogers Dry Lake in Edwards Air Force Base, California. It had a glide ratio of 4.5:1, which is only slightly better than a helicopter with an engine failure (4:1) | Airline Secrets Exposed | Facebook
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