Space Shuttle's Massive Tank Hoisted Atop Rocket Boosters for Historic Display
A retired NASA Space Shuttle is slowly coming together for an unprecedented display, with the massive tank that once helped power the rocket now standing tall alongside two solid boosters at the California Science Center.
A retired NASA Space Shuttle is slowly coming together for an unprecedented display, with the massive tank that once helped power the rocket now standing tall alongside two solid boosters at the California Science Center.
Advertisement On Saturday, External Tank ET-94 was lifted and placed on top of the Solid Rocket Boosters for an upcoming display of the iconic Space Shuttle as part of the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, which is currently under construction. It took a total of 26 hours to complete the lift and mating of the tank, which carried the propellants for the orbiter during launch.
It took a total of 26 hours to complete the lift and mating of the tank, which carried the propellants for the orbiter during launch.
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Based on reporting by gizmodo.com.
