Anatomy of a Space ShuttleAnatomy of a Space Shuttle

This illustration shows the parts of a space shuttle orbiter. About the same size and weight as a DC-9 aircraft, the orbiter contains the pressurized crew compartment (which can normally carry up to seven crew members), the cargo bay, and the three main engines mounted on its aft end.

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Ireland-based comedian Rosie O&Donnell hits back at Trump citizenship threat with Jeffrey Epstein picture

President Donald Trump says he is considering &taking away& the US citizenship of a long-time rival: the actress and comedian, Rosie O&Donnell.

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Obituary: Norman Tebbit, tough-taking Tory MP who survived IRA bomb that left wife paralysed

Norman Tebbit, who has died aged 94, was a British polit­ical bruiser who, unexpectedly for many, proved a highly effective cabinet minister for Margaret Thatcher.

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Air India crash: ‘Premeditation& likely to be explored after report reveals pilot asked why fuel had been cut off

An Air India pilot asked why the doomed plane&s fuel had been cut off moments before it crashed.

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Richard Curran: Ireland cannot afford to dismiss Trump&s 30pc tariff as an idle threat or negotiating tactic

Donald Trump&s threat to impose 30pc tariffs on goods imported from the EU is a serious escalation of trade tensions that could be very destructive for the Irish economy.

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Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, report says

Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved from the &run& to the &cutoff& position moments before impact, starving both engines of fuel, a preliminary investigation report said early Saturday.

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