What are Space vehicles? by Pradhuman
What are space vehicles? An Inside Look at the Space Shuttle Hello readers, Pradhuman Here In this blog, we will take a close look at the interior of the space shuttle, examining its crew compartment, payload bay, and rear engines. Introduction The space shuttle was a spacecraft used by NASA for 30 years and completed 135 missions. Its last flight took place in 2011. The space shuttle consisted of three main components: the orbiter vehicle, the orange external tank, and the two white solid rocket boosters (SRBs). While the orbiter and SRBs were reusable, the external tank was not and had to be replaced for each mission. It's worth noting that many people refer to the entire assembly as the space shuttle, even though technically it is just a part of it. So, the terms orbiter vehicle and space shuttle are sometimes used interchangeably. A Typical Mission Let's take a look at a typical space shuttle mission. The shuttle would launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Flori...