1	Exploration of Space E - 15 Space Shuttle Chapter 4 - 3
2	Space Shuttle New era of space travel Sept 17, 1976 Shuttle Enterprise - 1st reusable space vehicle
3	Space Shuttle Three main parts - orbiter spacecraft - 3 main engines - 1.2 million pounds of thrust 2 solid rocket boosters - SRB - burn for 2 min - 5.8 million pounds of thrust
4	Space Shuttle Three main parts - external fuel tank - liquid propellants - only part of shuttle that is not reusable - feeds orbiter engines for 8 min - 6 min after SRB engines quit
5	Space Shuttle Launching a new era in reusable space vehicles
6	Space Shuttle Some Shuttles were launched from Florida and recovered in California - transported back to Florida
7	Space Shuttle Orbiter can fly at altitudes from 190 to 330 miles above the Earth at 17,500 mph
8	Space Shuttle Crew compartment can carry up to 7 crewmembers top deck - flight deck - controls & instruments
9	Space Shuttle Bottom deck - cabin and living quarters
10	Space Shuttle Cargo bay - 60 X 15 feet -loads up to 65,000 lbs - large enough for a tour bus
11	Space Shuttle Remote manipulator system - provides emergency escape for crew
12	Space Shuttle Shuttles named after exploratory or research sea vessels - in order of built
13	Enterprise Flown only in approach & landing tests - never intended for space flight
14	Columbia Completed first five shuttle missions
15	Challenger Originally built as a vibration test vehicle - upgraded to 2nd operational orbiter
16	Challenger Crew was lost in January 28, 1986 accident
17	Discovery 1st flight in August 1984
18	Atlantis 1st flew in October 1985
19	Endeavor Built to replace Challenger - first flew in 1992
20	Endeavor Resulted in nationwide naming competition from suggestions submitted by students in elementary and secondary schools Winners - Division 1 - Senatobia Middle School, Senatobia, Mississippi Division 2 - Talulah Falls Schools, Talulah Falls, Georgia
21	Crew Positions Mission Pilot - in flight cmdr - lands orbiter Mission Specialists - knowledge of mission
22	Crew Positions Payload Specialists - understand equipment and objectives, required for special projects
23	Basic Qualifications Mission Pilot - bachelors degree - 1000 hours pilot in command in jet aircraft Mission Specialists - bachelors degree - 3 years professional related experience Payload Specialists - special knowledge in areas of load ie. Geologists, Biologists, Botanists etc.
24	NASA Physical Req. All applicants must meet NASA physical requirements and be trained as astronauts