Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Space Shuttle Wind Tunnel Test

 
Original - A space shuttle model undergoes a wind tunnel test in 1975. This test is simulating the ionized gases that surround a shuttle as it reenters the atmosphere.
Reason
It's a beautiful illustration of the aerodynamics of the Space Shuttle. It has high technical quality and resolution.
Articles this image appears in
Space Shuttle, Electron
Creator
NASA


Not promoted MER-C 12:04, 16 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]