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Originally Posted by BoomInTheTrunk
The Shuttle has absolutely no lift. The shuttle simply free falls from the sky.
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It has to have some lift or else it...
1) would continue in a ballistic trajectory to the ground after reentry (which it doesn't).
2) wouldn't be able to maneuver left and right of track after reentry (which it does).
3) wouldn't need or have control surfaces (which it does).
4) wouldn't need or have 15,000 ft alternate landing sites all over the world (which it does).