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Space Shuttle design process

Before the Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969, NASA began studies of Space Shuttle designs as early as October 1968. The early studies were denoted "Phase A", and in June 1970, "Phase B", which were more detailed and specific. The primary intended use of the Phase A Space Shuttle was supporting the future space station, ferrying a minimum crew of four and…

Air Force involvement, Shuttle design debate & Final design

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Shuttle design debate

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Space Shuttle design process

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shuttle space nasa would air force payload design launch orbiter program development vehicle booster however use lower costs station orbit

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the X-15instance ofbased partially on experience from previous rocket-then-glide vehicles0.80text
lifting bodiesinstance ofbased partially on experience from previous rocket-then-glide vehicles0.80text
the KH-9 HEXAGON from orbit for refurbishmentinstance ofthe vehicle retained the ability to retrieve large cargos0.80text
and the agency studied resupplying the satellite in space.Potential military use of the shuttleinstance ofthe vehicle retained the ability to retrieve large cargos0.80text

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