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To: bonesmccoy
I saw that on Fox, and noted the color-bands as in tempered steel. There is very little steel on the orbiter (main engines, landing gear is all I can think of offhand).

I believe that titanium displays those colored bands as well, but not sure what the lab was made of.

436 posted on 02/01/2003 9:59:37 AM PST by snopercod
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To: snopercod
Titanium is the element of choice for the structural materials. It's light and strong.
452 posted on 02/01/2003 10:01:54 AM PST by bonesmccoy (Defeat the terrorists... Vaccinate!)
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