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New structural resistance tests for the Space Shuttle

Washington, Usa - The latest ones regarded in particular the surface of the external fuel tanks

The programme aimed to re-start the Space Shuttle's flights goes on by the accomplishment of a series of tests aimed to the appraisal of the aircraft structural safety degree. Engineers from Lockheed Martin and NASA focused on some evaluations during the last months concerning the Shuttle external fuel tanks resistance degree. some significant changes were performed in order to monitor constantly the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 110934
Rome, Italy, 12/29/2004 16:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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