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Spaceflight pic 1 June 2007

 

This image shows a basic design concept from Boeing for the proposed Shuttle Derived Cargo Launch Vehicle. The vehicle consists of a shortened Space Shuttle external tank in the centre of the artwork. A single Space Shuttle main engine is mounted below the tank and two shortened shuttle solid rocket boosters are mounted on each side. A large cannister shroud containing the upper stage and payloads sits above the launch vehicle

Source: FlightGlobal.com