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Home > Courses > Aeronautics and Astronautics > Aircraft Systems Engineering

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Shuttle Operations Video

This video is adapted from NASA footage that shows several different views of the space shuttle in operation; including a view of the launch from the shuttle cockpit; the payload doors opening; a night launch; and the shuttle landing.

Shuttle operations video (RM - 56K) (RM - 80K) (RM - 220K)

Space Suit Image Gallery

The following images show some sample pages from the STS-75 EVA guide worn on the arm of the astronaut, as well as material layer samples from a space suit.

  • An early generation version of the space suit is shown here. An early generation version of the space suit is shown here.
  • An astronaut uses the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), a nitrogen-propelled backpack. An astronaut uses the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), a nitrogen-propelled backpack.
  • Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) guide and armband attachment for shuttle mission STS-75. Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) guide and armband attachment for shuttle mission STS-75.
  • Pages 6 and 7 show the process for aborting and terminating an EVA. Pages 6 and 7 show the process for aborting and terminating an EVA.
  • Page 32 shows how to use the CL latch tool; Page 33 shows how to disconnect the airlock latch. Page 32 shows how to use the CL latch tool; Page 33 shows how to disconnect the airlock latch.
  • Sample "Liquid Cooling Garment" layer of an American space suit. Sample "Liquid Cooling Garment" layer of an American space suit.
  • Sample "Bladder" layer of an American space suit.Sample "Bladder" layer of an American space suit.
  • Sample "Pressure Garment" layer of an American space suit. Sample "Pressure Garment" layer of an American space suit.
  • Sample "Liner" layer of an American space suit. Sample "Liner" layer of an American space suit.
  • Sample "Thermal" layer of an American space suit. Sample "Thermal" layer of an American space suit.
  • Sample "Thermal Micro-Meteroid" layer of an American space suit. Sample "Thermal Micro-Meteroid" layer of an American space suit.
  • Human waste collection was one major engineering obstacle for the space program.   The space suit urine collection device (UCD) is shown here. Human waste collection was one major engineering obstacle for the space program. The space suit urine collection device (UCD) is shown here.
 
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