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As you twist and turn this 3-D animation of the shuttle, consider the following:
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The space shuttle is launched in an upright position, with thrust provided by the three shuttle engines and the two solid rocket boosters. After about 2 minutes, the two boosters are spent and are separated from the external tank. They fall into the ocean at predetermined points and are recovered for reuse.
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The overall length of the shuttle is 184.2 feet
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The height is 76.6 feet
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The wingspan of the shuttle is 78.06 feet
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The approximate weight of the shuttle, with solid rocket boosters attached, is 4.5 million pounds.
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