If the Space Shuttle were given a much larger fuel tank,it could achieve speeds of about 90 percent of the speed of light.

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It is not possible for any known technology, including a larger fuel tank, to enable the Space Shuttle to achieve speeds of 90 percent of the speed of light. The current maximum speed of the Space Shuttle during orbital flight is around Mach 25, which is only a tiny fraction of the speed of light.

If the Space Shuttle Were Given a Much Larger Fuel