Space Transportation System (STS)

The Space Shuttle was developed by NASA as a means to move both men and material into Low earth orbit. It is available as an addon in Orbiter. At launch the space shuttle is attached to a ET (external tank) an two SRB (solid rocket booster). The SRB Jettison at 126 seconds in-flight and fall back down to earth where they will picked up and set ready for another launch. The ET will not be reused.

see also: [1] for more information about the Space Shuttle

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