Launch System Overview for Space Shuttle
A description of the space shuttle system notes an orbiter carrying crew and payload, two solid rocket boosters that separate about two minutes after lift off, and an external fuel tank supplying fuel to the shuttle.
Shuttle Flight Phases and Deck Layout Summary
The description itemizes shuttle flight stages from launch to landing including booster and external tank separations and in-orbit orientation. It explains cargo bay doors, radiator cooling, and entry procedures. It notes a seven crew capacity and a three-deck cabin with flight deck upper, living space mid, and machine-controlled environment lower deck.
How Kittens Purr A Mini Page Q and A
A Mini Page explains purring as a vibration from chest vessels when a cat is happy. Experts differ, and readers can send letters to Box 24110 Washington DC 20024 for a chance at a free Mini Page T shirt.
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Class Trip to Cape Canaveral for Space Launch
Scott McAuliffe and Kimball School classmates in Concord New Hampshire plan a trip to Cape Canaveral Florida to watch Scotts mother launch into space. Fundraising covers hotel rooms while Young Astronaut Council arranges air fare and provides science lessons to about four thousand chapters nationwide for a small membership fee.
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