The primary design and operations goal for the space shuttle program to provide low-cost transportation to and from earth orbits for the purpose of conducting investigations in space via spacelabs and free flying or automated satellites is reviewed. The space shuttle system and mission profile is described along with the space shuttle orbiter system and payloads accommodations, attachments, and handling. The implications the space shuttle program has for international cooperation in space are mentioned.


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    Title :

    Space shuttle: Program overview


    Publication date :

    1974-06-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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