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Merritt Island
Space Shuttle Atlantis
Orbiter
Seats a crew of 8
Flight Deck
2 solid rocket boosters (SRB)
External tank
Payload Bay with shuttle remote manipulator system
RS-25 main engines (Fuel stored in external tank)
Engines can be gimballed to steer the spacecraft
Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS)
Multiple thrusters make up the Reaction Control System (RCS)
Wings, elevons, body flap, & vertical stabilizer with rudder that could be deployed for a speed break
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