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Science → Physical sciences → Space and astronomy → Space travel → Space shuttle
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  • nfntjy
    Not very much metal is used at all on the exterior of the shuttle orbiter. The following diagrams will give you an idea of how much metal is used compared to other materials: MAIN PAGE: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/sodb/ Left-Side Materials: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/sodb/2-2c.pdf Right-Side Materials: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/sodb/2-3c.pdf Top Materials: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/sodb/2-4c.pdf Bottom Materials: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/sodb/2-5b.pdf Aft Materials: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/sodb/2-6b.pdf Internal Structure: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/sodb/2-7.pdf SOURCE: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/vehicle/index.html
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