Why are most of the space shuttle tiles white in color?

Subject: Why are most of the space shuttle tiles white in color?

Date: Sat Feb 24 21:08:54 2001
Posted by Cheri
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Area of science: Engineering
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My son is doing a science paper on the shuttle ...one question....why are the tiles
over the majority of the space shuttle  white while the ones on its
underside are black?  Thanks, Cheri

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