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KSC-05pd-0121
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Kennedy Space Center, Fla. — Matt Scott, with United Space Alliance, lifts the final Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panel into position for installation on orbiter Discovery’s left wing. The leading edges of each of an orbiter’s wings have 22 RCC panels. They are light gray and made entirely of carbon composite material, which protect the orbiter during re-entry. The molded components are approximately 0.25- to 0.5-inch thick and capable of withstanding temperatures up to 3,220 degrees F.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineKSC-05pd-0121. NASA/KSC, 2005-01-10. Public domain. ID: 05pd0121.
