17. What are the highest and lowest temperatures spacecraft can withstand? (A K2S Question)
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While in space temperatures in some areas of the orbiter reach a minus 250° F. During entry the bottom of the orbiter heats to plus 3000° F. (Ref. 1)
Ref 1.NASA, National Space Transportation System Reference, Volume 1 Systems and Facilities, June 1988. This document is available on the Internet at: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/technology/sts-newsref/stsreftoc.html#sts-umbilical-doors
Answer provided by Jon H. Brown
Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer
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