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NASA is not selling them. The Discovery is going to the Smithsonian.
The Atlantis, Endeavour and Enterprise orbiters will be donated to other museums; about 20 museums have submitted proposals. Each museum must cover the cost of preparing and transporting the orbiter, about $28.8 million.
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What years was the space shuttle used?
The space shuttle was used from 1981 and will be retired in 2010.
How many times can a space shuttle be used?
It depends on the conditions of the space shuttle and how well it is maintained. Space shuttle discovery went on 39 missions to space
What is a space shuttle what does it do?
A space shuttle is a reusable launch and orbital spacecraft. It was designed by NASA for human space flight. The space shuttle takes humans into space. It also can be used to deploy satellites, probes, additions to the space station, and parts used to work on the space station. The space shuttle has also been used to conduct experiments in space.
What was the space shuttle used for?
the first space shuttle was used for test flights i dont know i think so???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
What is the name of the space shuttle being used now?
Today December 28, 2008 there is no Space Shuttle in space.
What years was the space shuttle used?
The space shuttle was used from 1981 and will be retired in 2010.
How may space planes change the cost of getting material to LEO?
That really depends on the nature of the space plane and the technology used. The shuttle (a space plane) reduced the cost of space flight dramatically and made the payloads larger. But it was mainly due to the reusability and size of the shuttle.
Why is the Space shuttle main engine used on a space shuttle?
UUUHH...it's called a "space shuttle" main engine...why do you think?
How many times can a space shuttle be used?
It depends on the conditions of the space shuttle and how well it is maintained. Space shuttle discovery went on 39 missions to space
What is a space shuttle what does it do?
A space shuttle is a reusable launch and orbital spacecraft. It was designed by NASA for human space flight. The space shuttle takes humans into space. It also can be used to deploy satellites, probes, additions to the space station, and parts used to work on the space station. The space shuttle has also been used to conduct experiments in space.
What was the space shuttle used for?
the first space shuttle was used for test flights i dont know i think so???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Which space shuttle was used to launch Hubble Space Telescope?
beppo sax, space shuttle discovery, space shuttle endeavor, boeing delta II rocket
What is the name of the space shuttle being used now?
Today December 28, 2008 there is no Space Shuttle in space.
What matriel is need to built space shuttle?
thermal insulation materials that were used on the space shuttle
What is the space shuttle used for?
to go to outer space
How is the space shuttle used?
it is used to take astronauts and cargo into space
What space shuttle will you use to get to Saturn?
The space shuttle is not capable of leaving low earth orbit, a rocket like what the Apollo missions used (although much bigger) would be required.
