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Enterprise was reportedly first mated to a tank and boosters in 1978
A user says the setup tested vibrations and structural loads an orbiter might experience during launch.
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A user marking “Shuttle Sunday” says Enterprise was first mated to an external tank and solid rocket boosters in 1978. The purpose, they say, was to test vibrations and structural loads an orbiter might experience during launch.
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