10-06-14, 04:54 PM
Nasa painted the LEADING edges of the shuttle black for a reason. Because black is the fastest colour the fastest bits of the Shuttle are at the Front otherwise it would re-enter backwards. As you can see from the picture the slower red colours are being left behind.
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