Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/shuttle-avionics-integration-laboratory

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the facility designation?Building 16, Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas
2. What is the primary role?Integration, testing, and verification of Space Shuttle flight software and hardware

Fly-by-wire: An electronic flight control system that replaces traditional mechanical linkages with electronic signals.
Flight Envelope: The range of conditions (speed, altitude, angle of attack) within which an aircraft or spacecraft can safely operate.
Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation: A testing technique where actual hardware components are integrated with a simulated environment.
Software Verification and Validation (V&V): The process of confirming that software meets its specified requirements and performs its intended functions correctly.