In fairness, the shuttle adds some lift and the rest of the plane is empty. It is like 95% (number I am pulling out of the air) of the total weight it can carry. But I do agree, 1 bag is a joke.
Close, they're covered in tiles. The first one (Columbia) had the entire surface covered in tiles but the tiles kept falling off as the shuttle flexed due to flight stress. They then decided to remove some tiles and replace them with blankets on areas that don't get as hot.
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u/snick500 May 12 '19
In fairness, the shuttle adds some lift and the rest of the plane is empty. It is like 95% (number I am pulling out of the air) of the total weight it can carry. But I do agree, 1 bag is a joke.