Testing on aluminum lithium Shuttle tank completed
NASA and Lockheed Martin have completed tests designed to show that the new aluminum lithium lightweight external tank for the U.S. Space Shuttle can withstand the rigors of launch. Testing at Marshall Space Flight Center demonstrated that the tank, built to enhance Shuttle performance to the 51.6...
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