Landing the Space Shuttle – A Flying Machine and the Thrill of a Lifetime

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mrtomservo•about 1 hour ago

This was a long time ago, and I could be paraphrasing, but I recall someone (who knew about such things) saying the Space Shuttle was famous for having "the grace and aerodynamic properties of a pair of pliers."

sandworm101•22 minutes ago

It flew like a brick on final, but coming down from orbit it was still a huge improvement over previous capsules.

bramhaag•about 2 hours ago

Related: How to Land the Space Shuttle... from Space https://youtu.be/Jb4prVsXkZU

Founderarcstone•2 days ago

I look forward to space shuttle advancements and one day commercial travel to the moon!