ultrafacts:During a launch, 300,000 U.S. gallons of water are poured on the launch pad. Most of the giant white clouds that billowed around the shuttle at each launch were water vapor generated as the rocket exhaust boiled away huge quantities of water.
ultrafacts:During a launch, 300,000 U.S. gallons of water are poured on the launch pad. Most of the giant white clouds that billowed around the shuttle at each launch were water vapor generated as the rocket exhaust boiled away huge quantities of water.
