The document discusses space shuttles, including their takeoff process which uses solid rocket boosters and an external tank to reach escape velocity, their heat resistant landing, and the disasters of Challenger and Columbia. It concludes that the shuttle program has helped enhance technology and understanding of the world.

1. Space Shuttles
By: Aaron Matheny

2. Brief Overview
• Takeoff
• Landing
• Disasters

3. Takeoff
• Action/Reaction
• SRBs and ET
• EscapeVelocity

4. Landing
• Heat resistance
• Reinforced carbon-carbon
• Descent

5. Disasters
• Challenger, January 28,1986
• Columbia, February 1, 2003

6. Conclusion
• The Shuttle Program has helped us
understand the world better, as a result,
enhancing our technology

7. Conclusion
• The Shuttle Program has helped us
understand the world better, as a result,
enhancing our technology