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What Happens to a Space Shuttle’s External Tank After It Disconnects? 

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A space shuttle is connected to an external fuel tank, which is then connected to two rocket boosters.
What Happens to a Space Shuttle’s External Tank After It Disconnects? 
A space shuttle is connected to an external fuel tank, which is then connected to two rocket boosters. The boosters carry the weight of the entire shuttle and external fuel tank when sitting on the launch pad and provide most of the power to get the vehicle to space. The rocket boosters detach at ab
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