Anatomy of a Space Shuttle
This 2001 illustration labels important parts of a space shuttle orbiter. The orbiter was the heart and brains of the space shuttle and served as the crew transport vehicle that carried astronauts to and from space. The space shuttle was comprised of the orbiter, the main engines, the external tank, and the solid rocket boosters. […]
Published by NASA on 07/09/2025
It is from the early ’80s, not 2001.
I think they are referring to the date of the illustration.