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PhoenixReborn t1_ix6p27n wrote on November 21, 2022 at 3:50 AM

Reply to comment by Seenitdunit in Atlantis, Kennedy Space Center by VENGER01

It's not really painted. The black sections are tiles designed to handle the heat of reentry. The white areas are either white tiles to reflect the heat of the sun, or white insulating fabric blankets.