A Landing Shuttle
July 2, 2008
As the space shuttle lands it’s auxiliary power units use hydrozene – a volatile rocket fuel. A scheduled upgrade will increase the safety of the auxiliary power unit by replacing the combustible rocket fuel with an electric motor driven by batteries.
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Technology Internet, Space Shuttle program, Space Shuttle, Auxiliary Power Unit, Disaster Accident, Solid-fuel rocket, Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster, Emergency power system, Rocket
