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Why are space shuttles preferred over rockets?
Space shuttles are rockets, however they were intended to be mostly reusable while other rockets are totally disposable.However the space shuttle is no longer being used: the design is considered obsolete, equipment was aging and deteriorating faster than expected, and they were no longer considered safe to continue flying.
How is nasa's space shuttles more intelligent?
They are not, they have the same computer system since the early 80's. Your computer is more powerful than the space shuttles'.
How many space shuttles have orbited earth?
Probably more than ten.
What is the same between space rockets and space shuttle?
a space shuttle is smaller than an space rocket.
What are the similarities and differences between single stage rockets and multi stage rocket?
Differences: A single stage rocket uses all its fuel in one blast and only has one booster stage while space shuttles and multi stage rockets have more than one rocket. - Difference: A single stage rocket cannot go into space while a space shuttle and a multi stage rocket canDifference: In a multi stage rocket and space shuttle, there is more that one rocket that burns to lift the payload off the ground. After the Stage has used all its fuel and is no longer burning it drops off the other rockets (stages). In a single stage rocket, all the fuel is used in one stage.Similarity: Both space shuttles and multi stage rockets add junk into earths orbit. A multi stage rocket carries less weight because it drops the empty stages off after they have fully burned and then starts burning a new stage so that there is less weight to carry for the burning rocket so does a space shuttle; a single stage rocket dose not.Similarity: Multi stage rockets and space shuttles add space junk into the earths orbit when they enter space.Wikipedia's Top Contributor; Daxter17 =)Thanks for the e-mail's about the topics guys!
Why are space shuttles preferred over rockets?
Space shuttles are rockets, however they were intended to be mostly reusable while other rockets are totally disposable.However the space shuttle is no longer being used: the design is considered obsolete, equipment was aging and deteriorating faster than expected, and they were no longer considered safe to continue flying.
Why are space shuttles better modes of tranportation than earlier rockets?
Unlike earlier rockets which used capsules to transport crew, space shuttle orbiters, their engines and solid rocket boosters are reusable. Only the external fuel tank is discarded during space shuttle missions
What other space crafts are their?
Other than what? There are space shuttles, man- made satellites, rockets...there might be some online. Go on google. Dogpile is bing, google and yahoo combined... I suggest that
How is nasa's space shuttles more intelligent?
They are not, they have the same computer system since the early 80's. Your computer is more powerful than the space shuttles'.
What is the temperature where space shuttles can fly?
less than -400 degrees Fahrenheit
How many space shuttles have orbited earth?
Probably more than ten.
What is the same between space rockets and space shuttle?
a space shuttle is smaller than an space rocket.
Can a space shuttle travel faster than the speed of light?
No 1). Nothing can. 2). No space shuttle ever came anywhere close to that speed. 3). No space shuttle can travel at any speed now, because that program has ended, and the remaining shuttles are in museums.
Is the challenger still an active space shuttle?
No, and the rest of the space shuttles are out of business. The last "run" happened a while ago, and NASA is going to start running a new system. They will be different than shuttles.
What was the space shuttles name?
There's more than 1, Enterprise is the most well known
What are the similarities and differences between single stage rockets and multi stage rocket?
Differences: A single stage rocket uses all its fuel in one blast and only has one booster stage while space shuttles and multi stage rockets have more than one rocket. - Difference: A single stage rocket cannot go into space while a space shuttle and a multi stage rocket canDifference: In a multi stage rocket and space shuttle, there is more that one rocket that burns to lift the payload off the ground. After the Stage has used all its fuel and is no longer burning it drops off the other rockets (stages). In a single stage rocket, all the fuel is used in one stage.Similarity: Both space shuttles and multi stage rockets add junk into earths orbit. A multi stage rocket carries less weight because it drops the empty stages off after they have fully burned and then starts burning a new stage so that there is less weight to carry for the burning rocket so does a space shuttle; a single stage rocket dose not.Similarity: Multi stage rockets and space shuttles add space junk into the earths orbit when they enter space.Wikipedia's Top Contributor; Daxter17 =)Thanks for the e-mail's about the topics guys!
What other space shuttles are there?
Other than the Space Transport System from NASA (which are the everyday "space shuttles"), there aren't that many other ones. The main "other" space shuttle was the Buran Program from the USSR, which had shuttles that looked very much like the American ones. This program was canceled in 1993. Scaled Composites and Virgin have come together to make the SpaceShip series of craft that are reusable, but they can't be used to get to full orbit.
