AMRO: The company that makes the orange external tank on the Space Shuttle

Ever heard of AMRO? No? Me neither. But according to this Los Angeles Times video, they are the company that makes the panels for the very recognizable orange external tank seen on the former NASA Space Shuttle. As you can imagine, a ton of expertise, craftsmanship, and detail go into making these panels which have been used and re-used many times over the years to bring payload and people into space.

AMRO is currently working on a new project, NASA's Space Launch System, which is the replacement for the retired Space Shuttle. The SLS will hopefully one day bring people to Mars!

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