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This poster was created by Martin Marietta Corporation, an American company that specializes in chemicals, aerospace, and electronics, for the Space Shuttle program. Martin Marietta, which would latter merge with Lockheed Corporation, designed and built the external tank of the space transportation system (STS). This poster features a large stylized drawing of the space shuttle being launched using the orange external fuel tank and two solid rocket booster that made up the STS with the shuttle.

NASA transferred this poster to the Museum in 2017.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type ART-Posters, Original Art Quality Medium Poster, Space Shuttle C, Martin Martetta Manufacturer Martin Marietta
 Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 61 × 45.7cm (2 ft. × 1 ft. 6 in.)
2-D - Unframed (H x W) (Rolled, Diameter x Width): 9.5 × 46cm (3 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 6 1/8 in.)
 Inventory Number A20181318000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Marshall Space Flight Center. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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