Crafting Shuttles: Labor Of Love, Vanishing Art
Much of a space shuttle, from thermal tiles to the electrical system, is made by hand and crafted by skilled workers. Five years ago, NPR visited a shuttle workshop. Now, as the program concludes and shuttle construction and refurbishment winds down, we return to see what's next for the people who handmade the spaceships.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/07/18/137793223/crafting-shuttles-labor-of-love-vanishing-art?ft=1&f=1007