The external tank was painted white for the first two space shuttle launches (STS-1 and STS-2). The paint was abandoned for two reasons.
1) After both launches, large pieces of paint had been observed flaking off due to booster ignition vibration (ignition shock). To prevent possible damage to the space shuttle heat tiles all future missions omitted the external booster tank paint.
2)In an effort to reduce the Shuttle's overall weight STS-3 and all subsequent missions used an unpainted tank, saving approximately 272 kg (600 lbs). This lack of paint gives the External tank its distinctive orange color.
the first space shuttle was used for test flights i dont know i think so???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Because spacecraft land with marks but space shuttle dont.
i dont now look it up somewher else
yes the space shuttle is expensive then a rocket. dont gt made but i guessed on dis question. but i am kind a sure.. seeya
well i dont know so hurry up and find out
i dont no or care
the first space shuttle was used for test flights i dont know i think so???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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I dont know what your talking about
Because spacecraft land with marks but space shuttle dont.
i dont now look it up somewher else
yes the space shuttle is expensive then a rocket. dont gt made but i guessed on dis question. but i am kind a sure.. seeya
the first space shuttle was used for test flights i dont know i think so???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
i really dont no
well i dont know so hurry up and find out
i dont know it is the vertical stabalizer
a mechanical arm.....think im twelve and if u dont believe me search it on google or dont be lazy and look at your science book