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What do hold-down clamps... clamp exactly?
Dummy question. A launch vehicle is restrained during ignition by hold-down clamps. But exactly what part of the rocket do the clamps grab onto? The engine nozzles seem too fragile... but maybe some ...
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Was the payload bay of the Space Shuttle depressurized before launch?
We know that the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Orbiter carried satellites, pieces of equipment for repairing satellites and components of the International Space Station. Was the payload bay of ...
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