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Having spent all its fuel to propel the space shuttle to orbit, the main fuel tank is jettisoned. The tank is destined for a fiery end as it loses altitude and incinerates in the Earth's atmosphere usually over the Pacific Ocean. The shuttle continues on to final orbit. This print shows the Space Shuttle Atlantis as she reaches orbit around the Earth - "Orbit Achieved".

This piece was commissioned by a client who preferred a more traditional 3/4 frontal view of the shuttle.
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~Homercat17 Sep 4, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Beautiful Photograpy!
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*markkarvon Sep 4, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
Uh, yeah. I took the photo while I orbited the Earth in my own personal satellite. LOL!
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~Firevalkyrie Mar 24, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
The tank vents close after jettison to ensure that the tank will burst as it heats up, facilitating burnup in the atmosphere :)
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=overseer Mar 23, 2012   Digital Artist
Great work. I could see this hanging on the wall of NASA HQ!
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*markkarvon Mar 25, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
Thank you very much. Well, I know one print is in the collection of one of the engineers who developed the rocket engines.
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=overseer Mar 25, 2012   Digital Artist
It's a great tribute!
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~Gref313 May 24, 2011
actually I'm pretty sure the external tank does not burn up and is salvaged by NASA to be reused
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*markkarvon May 24, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
Look it up. You can find video of it on YouTube.
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*markkarvon May 24, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
No, you are wrong. The tank burns up over the Pacific.
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~Gref313 May 24, 2011
ok i was thinking of the srbs
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