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How a space shuttle is made and launched
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#1
04-05-2008, 09:06 AM
Series of pics. Thought some of you tech-oriented / NASA geek types like me would like this! Enjoy.

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04-05-2008, 12:04 PM
Lifting that shuttle to the veritably position has to be nerve-racking. I get nervous every time I put my car on a lift and I'm not even lifting it by its nose into the air.
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04-05-2008, 08:40 PM
The big orange tank is, believe it or not, filled with $100 bills soaked in liquid oxygen.
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04-05-2008, 09:41 PM
Apoc Wrote:Lifting that shuttle to the veritably position has to be nerve-racking. I get nervous every time I put my car on a lift and I'm not even lifting it by its nose into the air.

Good thing you never actually do that.

Shuttle launches are fake... we've never been to the moon.
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04-07-2008, 12:21 AM
Mike Wrote:
Apoc Wrote:Lifting that shuttle to the veritably position has to be nerve-racking. I get nervous every time I put my car on a lift and I'm not even lifting it by its nose into the air.

Good thing you never actually do that.

Shuttle launches are fake... we've never been to the moon.

Sarcasm or do you actually believe this? I know some people do, but I am assuming you are just being sarcastic.
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