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1Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 — Launch Complex 39 redirects here. For the Proton launch complex at Baikonur, see Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200. Launch Complex 39 An aerial view of Launch Complex 39 Launch site Kennedy Space Center Locat …
2Space Station Freedom — was the name given to NASA s project to construct a permanently manned Earth orbiting space station. Although approved by then president Ronald Reagan and announced in the 1984 State of the Union Address, Freedom was never constructed or… …
3Space Shuttle — STS redirects here. For other uses, see STS (disambiguation). This article is about the NASA Space Transportation System vehicle. For the associated NASA STS program, see Space Shuttle program. For other shuttles and aerospace vehicles, see… …
4space exploration — Investigation of the universe beyond Earth s atmosphere by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft. Study of the use of rockets for spaceflight began early in the 20th century. Germany s research on rocket propulsion in the 1930s led to… …
5Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster — The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) are the pair of large solid rockets used by the Space Shuttle during the first two minutes of powered flight. They are located on either side of the orange external propellant tank. Each SRB produces …
6Space Shuttle Atlantis — Atlantis OV 104 Atlantis launching STS 122 mission to dock with the International Space Station OV designation OV 104 Country United States …
7Space Shuttle program — This article is about the United States Space Shuttle program. For the shuttle itself, see Space Shuttle. For information on the Soviet space shuttle program, see the article Buran program. Space Shuttle program Duration 1981 2011 …
8Space Shuttle thermal protection system — The Space Shuttle thermal protection system (TPS) is the barrier that protects the Space Shuttle Orbiter during the searing 1650 °C (3000 °F) heat of atmospheric reentry. A secondary goal is to protect from the heat and cold of space while on… …
9Space stations and habitats in popular culture — Space stations and habitats are an important element in popular culture.Space stations are smaller structures where people usually stay for limited periods.A space habitat, also called space colony, orbital colony, space city, or space settlement …
10Space elevator — A space elevator for Earth would consist of a cable anchored to the Earth s equator, reaching into space. By attaching a counterweight at the end (or by further extending the cable upward for the same purpose), the center of mass is kept well… …
