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SRB support rocket
This is one of the eight support rockets that boost away the solid rocket boosters (SRB) from a space shuttle on SRB separation. It burns for 0.6 seconds, producing an enormous amount of thrust. There is a regular-sized office table in front, so you may get an idea of its size (unfortunately, I could net take a picture with a person in front of it...).
This is a real unit which I saw at World Space Expo 2007. I also got a great explanation by the booth folks.
Read this and other stories in my space blog.
SRB support rocket
This is one of the eight support rockets that boost away the solid rocket boosters (SRB) from a space shuttle on SRB separation. It burns for 0.6 seconds, producing an enormous amount of thrust. There is a regular-sized office table in front, so you may get an idea of its size (unfortunately, I could net take a picture with a person in front of it...).
This is a real unit which I saw at World Space Expo 2007. I also got a great explanation by the booth folks.
Read this and other stories in my space blog.