Space Shuttle Orbiter
Part of the Discovering the Universe Curriculum Collection.
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Part of the Discovering the Universe Curriculum Collection.
Did you know that satellites and the Space Shuttle don't need engines to power their orbits? See how Earth's gravitational pull bends their forward motion and keeps them moving around the planet.