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All of the seven Columbia shuttlecrafts are named for the fallen astronauts of the 2003 Columbia shuttle disaster. | All of the seven Columbia shuttlecrafts are named for the fallen astronauts of the 2003 Columbia shuttle disaster. | ||
==Shuttle Names== | |||
*1. Rick Husband | |||
*2. William McCool | |||
*3. Michael Anderson | |||
*4. David Brown | |||
*5. Kalpana Chawla | |||
1 | *6. Laurel Clark | ||
*7. Ilan Ramon | |||
Rick Husband | |||
William McCool | |||
Michael Anderson | |||
David Brown | |||
Kalpana Chawla | |||
Laurel Clark | |||
Ilan Ramon | |||
==Shuttle Types== | |||
===Type-8 Shuttlecrafts=== | |||
Similar in design to Type 6 but slightly larger. It requires a piloting crew of two. It is equipped with a personnel transporter to allow short-range transportation. It has slightly enlarged twin warp nacelles compared to the Type 6 which is what gives it an extended travelling range over the Type 6. Its length and weight are otherwise similar to the Type 6, namely 6 meters and about 3.38 metric tonnes. Unlike the Type 6, the Type 8 is permanently equipped with phasers, with Type IV phaser emitters installed. | Similar in design to Type 6 but slightly larger. It requires a piloting crew of two. It is equipped with a personnel transporter to allow short-range transportation. It has slightly enlarged twin warp nacelles compared to the Type 6 which is what gives it an extended travelling range over the Type 6. Its length and weight are otherwise similar to the Type 6, namely 6 meters and about 3.38 metric tonnes. Unlike the Type 6, the Type 8 is permanently equipped with phasers, with Type IV phaser emitters installed. | ||
Type-9 Shuttlecrafts | ===Type-9 Shuttlecrafts=== | ||
The Columbia also carries several Type 9 shuttlecraft. These are more streamlined, having a pointed front and larger warp nacelles. The Type 9 personnel shuttlecraft is commonly known as a Class 2 shuttlecraft: the term Class 2 is a designation for shuttlecraft with small crew cabins and limited amenities, and include the Type 6, 8, and 9 models. | The Columbia also carries several Type 9 shuttlecraft. These are more streamlined, having a pointed front and larger warp nacelles. The Type 9 personnel shuttlecraft is commonly known as a Class 2 shuttlecraft: the term Class 2 is a designation for shuttlecraft with small crew cabins and limited amenities, and include the Type 6, 8, and 9 models. | ||