1 min readSpace Shuttle Historical NarrativeNASADec 15, 2015 Article Introduction Acronyms and Abbreviations General Notes Part 1: Historical Context 1A: SSP and the ISS 1B: Technical Development of the STS 1C: Orbiter TPS Development and Testing 1D: SCA Part 2: Discovery OV-103 2A: Manufacture and Assembly 2B: Major Modifications 2C: Physical Description 2D: Mission Highlights and Discovery Firsts 2E: Process Flow – Ground and Ferry Operations Part 3: SSME Introduction Historical Overview SSME Physical and Functional Descriptions SSME Process Flow Part 4: External Tank Introduction Historical Overview ET Physical and Functional Descriptions ET Process Flow Part 5: SRB/RSRM Introduction Historical Overview Physical and Functional Descriptions SRB/RSRM Process Flow Bibliography Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E
