In operation for 30 years, NASA's space shuttle was described by the space agency as "the world's first reusable spacecraft" and was "launched like a rocket, maneuvered in Earth orbit like a ...

The space agency stopped painting its shuttles' fuel tank because the white paint added about 600 pounds of weight. This claim is true. During the first two space shuttle launches, STS-1 and STS-2, ...

Prepping the Caterpillar D4 fuel tank for a fresh liner and paint! Proper prep is crucial to prevent rust, leaks, and future ...

Unfortunately, the stock tank was worse for wear and required a bit of elbow grease to get it to the state I would call acceptable. Naturally, like any tank that's sat for some time in an empty state, ...