Firing the Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs)

Short film · 5 min

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Synopsis

Learn about the chemical reaction that occurs when liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen are combined to operate the space shuttle's three main engines. See how this controlled explosion moves the shuttle up into orbit.

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Details

Running time

5 minutes

Language

English

Collection

NASA

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• NASA eClips
• NIA
• Launchpad
• secondary
• education
• engineering
• technology
• science
• shuttle
• engines

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