| 1 | The spacecraft's hull would provide little protection. | |
| 2 | They careened the fishing boat to repaint the hull. | |
| 3 | On USA-17, the middle hull serves as a beam to counteract those forces. | |
| 4 | How it works: Electrically charged molecules shoot from the engine to propel the ship. | |
| 5 | Britain's Sun newspaper reported the Vanguard returned with dents and scrapes visible on its hull. |