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Where does the space shuttles external fuel tanks land after being detached on lift off?
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About nine minutes into the flight, the external fuel tank is jettisoned from the space shuttle orbiter. Because there is no viable way to bring the external tank back to the Earth intact, they are instead allowed to re-enter the atmosphere where they are destroyed. After re-entry, whatever is left of the fuel tanks land in the Indian ocean.
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How many space shuttles are built every year?
No new space shuttles are being built at this time.
Where does NASA keep the space shuttles that are not being used?
Space shuttles are placed in a hangar at Kennedy Space Center when not on a mission or on pre- or post flight processing. The very tall Vehicle Assembly Building is where they are prepared for flight and where the External Fuel Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters are joined to the orbiter. Post flight checks and repairs are also carried out here.
Why do space shuttles land in Houston?
Space Shuttles do not land in Houston
What are space shuttles?
Space shuttles are plane like vehicles that travel in space, i hope that answered your question
Why are computers used in space shuttles and rockets?
The reason being is that N.A.S.A does not want to lose millions and billions of dollars in shuttles or crafts so they put computers that can be tracked and remotely controlled so people do not risk their lives in space and so the shuttles/crafts don't get lost in space.
What are the names of space shuttles being built?
NASA space shuttles
How many space shuttles are built every year?
No new space shuttles are being built at this time.
Where does NASA keep the space shuttles that are not being used?
Space shuttles are placed in a hangar at Kennedy Space Center when not on a mission or on pre- or post flight processing. The very tall Vehicle Assembly Building is where they are prepared for flight and where the External Fuel Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters are joined to the orbiter. Post flight checks and repairs are also carried out here.
Why do space shuttles land in Houston?
Space Shuttles do not land in Houston
What energy is made from space shuttles?
Space shuttles use energy, not make it
Why are computers used in space shuttles and rockets?
The reason being is that N.A.S.A does not want to lose millions and billions of dollars in shuttles or crafts so they put computers that can be tracked and remotely controlled so people do not risk their lives in space and so the shuttles/crafts don't get lost in space.
What are space shuttles?
Space shuttles are plane like vehicles that travel in space, i hope that answered your question
Are the Space Shuttles going to fly again?
It is not expected that the Space Shuttles will fly again.
How do shuttles and stations get into space?
Stations are built in space; Shuttles use rocket boosters.
Where does the Canadian Space Agency launch shuttles from?
no place, nobody has space shuttles anymore
Names of space shuttles first used in 1980?
No space shuttles were used in 1980.
How space shuttles change the world?
They changed the world by being the first reusable spacecraft.
