SRB SEP! The 2 solid rocket boosters have depleted all their solid fuel and separated from the orbiter while the 3 SSMEs are still throttoling at 104%

Post ET SEP from above

Following MECO, ET SEP. The FWD and AFT RCS ignite and separate the orbiter from the external tank

Another close up view during 2nd stage ascent: the huge light/shadow contrast highlights the Orbiter skin details.

SRB SEP! The 2 solid rocket boosters have depleted all their solid fuel and separated from the orbiter while the 3 SSMEs are still throttoling at 104%

Detail of the Flight deck during second stage.

Second stage: the 3 Shuttle Main Engines (the purple exhaust trails are visible behind the orbiter tail section) produce 37 million HP and generate a

The yellow/orange glow of the SRB's and SSME's exhaust lights up the Orbiter's belly

SRB SEP! The 2 solid rocket boosters have depleted all their solid fuel and separated from the orbiter while the 3 SSMEs are still throttoling at 104%

Wolf
Mar 16, 2018

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