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Compare to the distance to the moon how far away is the space shuttle when in space from the earth?
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∙ 14y ago
The moon is at an estimated distance of 320 000 km from the Earth. The shuttle is on average 350 km form the surface of the earth... that means that the moon is about 915 times further away from the Earth then the space shuttle!
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How long would it take for a space shuttle to travel to Saturn?
long time compare to earth
What was the last space shuttle to orbit earth?
Space Shuttle Atlantis.
When did the first space shuttle go into space?
On April 12, 1981 the space shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to orbit the Earth.
How does a space shuttle get to space and back to earth?
The Space Shuttle lands like a plane. When it gets to earth, there is a runway and it will land smoothly on the ground.
How can you compare a contrast a space shuttle and a space station?
They both start with space and they both can be in space
How long would it take for a space shuttle to travel to Saturn?
long time compare to earth
Which measurement best represents the distance of the orbiting space shuttle from Earth?
300 Kilometers
What was the last space shuttle to orbit earth?
Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Can you see the shuttle in space?
You can not see the space shuttle on Earth, but you can see it in a rocket!
When did the first space shuttle go into space?
On April 12, 1981 the space shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to orbit the Earth.
How does a space shuttle get to space and back to earth?
The Space Shuttle lands like a plane. When it gets to earth, there is a runway and it will land smoothly on the ground.
How can you compare a contrast a space shuttle and a space station?
They both start with space and they both can be in space
Can the space shuttle travel to the moon?
No. The space shuttle can only reach low Earth orbit.
How do space shuttles get payload back to earth?
When the space shuttle goes through the atmosphere, the space shuttle can then by itself land safely because no fuel will be needed. You can use the atmosphere of the earth to slow the space shuttle down allowing it land safely with the payload. The payload will still be on the space shuttle because it won't be removed, only the equipment will be removed from the space shuttle. The shuttle has to do no work whatsoever when bringing it back to earth because it won't be needing fuel when landing on earth.
How far had the space shuttle 'Challenger' gotten before it disintegrated in flight?
The space shuttle had reached a distance of about ten miles (16 kilometers) above the earth, before it broke apart some 73 seconds into its flight.
The space shuttle travels in the?
The space shuttle travels in low earth orbit (LEO), from 120 to 380 miles in space.
At what altitude does the Earth's gravity no longer have an effect on the astronauts or the space shuttle?
At what altitude does the Earth's gravity no longer have an effect on the astronauts or the space shuttle?
