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Are astronauts weightless in a space shuttle during the launch?
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No, quite the opposite. They experience up to three times the normal force of gravity during the launch.
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How many Gs do astronauts experience during space shuttle launch?
Around 4
How do astronauts get into space?
Astronauts launch from the earth atop a rocket or in a shuttle with at least enough thrust to achieve orbit.
What are some effects of gravity upon astronauts during a shuttle launch?
they are all in orbit so when they come to the surface of the earth they feel nausia
Do all astrounuats die before returning to earth?
No. Only a few astronauts have died in the line of duty, and very few (and no Americans) have died in space. The most dangerous part of any space journey is the launch and the landing. Three American astronauts were killed in a fire in the capsule on the launch pad during testing before Apollo 1. Seven astronauts were killed when space shuttle Challenger was destroyed during launch, and seven astronauts were killed when the shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas during re-entry. At least a few astronauts were killed in aircraft accidents. We believe that the Russians lost a couple of astronauts in space, but this has never been admitted. Several Russian astronauts have died during re-entry or during the landing.
How close can you be to the space shuttle during launch?
The closest is about 3 miles away if you are family to the astronauts. Other than that you can view it from the vistor complex at KSC or along the beaches.
Are astronauts weightless during the Shuttle's launch?
Noop. In fact, as the Shuttle is accelerating, the astronauts are experiencing not only the pull of gravity, but also the acceleration of the rocket. For the comfort of the crew, they try to keep the excess gravity to about 4 G, basically 4 times the pull of gravity. Only after the engines have stopped, and the shuttle is no longer accelerating, will the astronauts feel weightless, as the Shuttle and astronauts are all falling around the Earth at the same speed.
How many Gs do astronauts experience during space shuttle launch?
Around 4
How do astronauts get into space?
Astronauts launch from the earth atop a rocket or in a shuttle with at least enough thrust to achieve orbit.
What are some effects of gravity upon astronauts during a shuttle launch?
they are all in orbit so when they come to the surface of the earth they feel nausia
Do all astrounuats die before returning to earth?
No. Only a few astronauts have died in the line of duty, and very few (and no Americans) have died in space. The most dangerous part of any space journey is the launch and the landing. Three American astronauts were killed in a fire in the capsule on the launch pad during testing before Apollo 1. Seven astronauts were killed when space shuttle Challenger was destroyed during launch, and seven astronauts were killed when the shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas during re-entry. At least a few astronauts were killed in aircraft accidents. We believe that the Russians lost a couple of astronauts in space, but this has never been admitted. Several Russian astronauts have died during re-entry or during the landing.
How close can you be to the space shuttle during launch?
The closest is about 3 miles away if you are family to the astronauts. Other than that you can view it from the vistor complex at KSC or along the beaches.
Were did Mae jemison get on the rocketship?
All astronauts enter the Shuttle at the 195-foot-level of the launch tower.
Which space shuttle has recently exploded?
The first shuttle to explode during a mission was the space shuttle Challenger back in 1986. It exploded 73 seconds after launch, killing all 7 people aboard. Space ShuttleEndeavour was built to replace Challenger.The most recent shuttle disaster was in 2003 with space shuttle Columbia. The shuttles heat tiles were damaged during launch. The damaged tiles were not able to protect the shuttle effectively and exploded killing all 7 astronauts aboard.
Which space shuttle failed?
Space Shuttle Challenger failed during launch. Space Shuttle Columbia failed during reentry.
Where did the astronauts stay during launch and reentry in Apollo?
The astronauts stayed in the command module during launch and reentyry to earth. As it has a tiles that prevent the craft from over heating during reentry.
When did the space shuttle that carried astronauts on its fourth mission launch?
STS-4 launched on June 27th 1982.
What is the white smoke during the shuttle launch?
hydrogen
