1. Rockets – The Space Shuttle
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2. Replacement for Saturn V
Saturn V used to send men to the moon
Launched Skylab Space Station 1973
250,000 lbs. To earth orbit
Shuttle 65,000 pounds to earth orbit
Shuttle million lbs. 6 million lbs. thrust
Saturn V million lbs. 7.5 million lbs. thrust
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3. Initial Reusable Design - 1970
Expected to fly weekly – 52 flights/year
High Development costs required a more conservative design
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4. The Compromise
Solid Fuel Boosters
Expendable tank
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5. First Flight - 1981 Use of Solid Fuel limits safety factor at launch
Can’t shut down the solids once ignited
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6. Final Costs Flying only 8 Shuttles per year
Each flight costs $500,000,000 (Half a billion dollars)
High cost caused by few flights divided by extensive maintenance and launch expenses
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7. Critical Flight Profiles - Launch
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8. Challenger – January 1986
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9. Critical Flight Profiles - Reentry
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10. Shuttle Program

11. Shuttle Tiles - Side View
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12. Shuttle Tiles – Bottom View
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13. Shuttle Program

14. AF Photo over ABQ
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15. The Columbia is Lost Feb 1, 2003
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16. In Memory of those who have Perished
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