Anatomy of a NASA Space Shuttle (1981-2011)

Love Doctor Who? Then You’ll Probably Love Livestreams of NASA Space Launches Too

Here’s something unusual, but which we think Doctor Who fans will love: Netflix will stream a wealth of fascinating content focused around space travel, thanks to a new partnership with NASA. NASA+ Live will give audiences rocket launches, mission coverage, and real-time views from the International Space Station, all in HD. So when you look up at night and think that the universe is on our doorstep, you’ll now be able to get closer than ever be…

Anatomy of a NASA Space Shuttle (1981-2011)

Anatomy of a NASA Space Shuttle (1981-2011)This illustration shows the parts of a space shuttle orbiter. About the same size and weight as a DC-9 aircraft, the orbiter contains the pressurized crew compartment (normally carrying up to seven crew members), the cargo bay, and the three main engines mounted on its aft end. The orbiter was the heart and brains of the space shuttle and served as the crew transport vehicle that carried astronauts to a…