NASA completes proof pressure tests for lightweight tank
NASA has completed proof pressure tests to verify the design of the aluminum lithium lightweight external tank developed to help the Space Shuttle carry heavy modules to the 51.6-degree orbit of the International Space Station. In tests completed March 25 at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New...
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