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How large is a space shuttle?

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15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

The space shuttle orbiter is 122.17 ft long, has a wingspan of 78.06 ft, and stands 58.58 ft high on its landing gear.

The space shuttle stack (the orbiter, solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank) is 180 ft tall.

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