KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida (CNN)-- The space shuttle ... was a beautiful landing," said NASA launch manager Leroy Kaine. "About the only thing that beats a beautiful orbiter landing like ...

The US Space Shuttle ... of the Space Shuttle orbiter more than any other mission. During this 90-minute mission, the Earth would rotate under the shuttle. Launching and landing in California ...

They’re mounted on the boosters (three on each), on or in the orbiter (five), and on the tank (one). Space Shuttle Main Engines ... used a drag chute on landing, which relieves wear on the ...

The Space Shuttle had two Freon Coolant Loops (FCLs). These were critical pieces of equipment responsible for cooling the orbiter's electronics. Losing one would require landing the orbiter at the ...