Talk:North American DC-3
Latest comment: 2 years ago by 73.102.146.203 in topic What is the shuttle concept
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Why is the 2nd stage referred to as the shuttle
editWhy is the 2nd stage referred to here as the "shuttle" ? Shuttle NAR A (at astronautix) that this article seems to use, refers to booster and orbiter. Rod57 (talk) 20:43, 12 February 2022 (UTC)
What is the shuttle concept
editWhen was this term introduced (pre-1970) ? Article mentions "shuttle concept" but does not explain what it is. In this context, Does it just mean reusable (and crewed?), or reusable with quick turnaround, or what ? - Rod57 (talk) 20:32, 12 February 2022 (UTC)
- a "shuttle" is an object which repeatedly travels back and forth between two endpoints. A light rail train carrying passengers in a large city may be referred to as a shuttle. The gadget on a weaving loom which carries thread back and forth is a shuttle. In the game of Badminton the target smacked across the net is called a shuttlecock. The Space Transportation System's orbiter is called the Space Shuttle because its job was to travel from the ground, to orbit, back to the ground, back to orbit, repeatedly. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.102.146.203 (talk) 14:35, 8 June 2022 (UTC)
References to look for
editReferences to look for :
- The Lockheed report (referred to in the article) - Rod57 (talk) 21:20, 12 February 2022 (UTC)