Shuttles - Space Craft Science?

Amy J · #1 (**permalink**) 03-25-2008, 08:44 PM

A shuttle has a seperate fuel tank containing liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
Explain why hydrogen and oxygen are transported as liquids rather than as gases

Nishith A · #2 (**permalink**) 03-25-2008, 09:54 PM

So that more quantity can be sent.

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