How To Get More To The ISS, And Save
The weight of the space shuttle solid rocket booster (SRB) parachutes totals around 15,000 lb. per flight. Dispensing with these parachutes would allow an additional 7,000 lb. of consumables, such as water or fuel, to be delivered to the International Space Station over the final shuttle missions...
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