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Did the space shuttle ever land on the moon?
No. The space shuttle is built for low Earth orbit, not moon landings.
Is challenger one of the moon landings?
The Challenger is a space shuttle.
What space shuttles have landed on the moon?
None. The space shuttle is not built for moon landings.
How were Apollo landings on earth different to space shuttle landings?
The Apollo capsule landings were planned to "splash down" in an ocean for recovery by an aircraft carrier standing by. The space shuttle landings more closely resemble a commercial aircraft landing. The space shuttle safely touches down on a runway.
Before the space shuttle what was used to travel of space?
Before the space shuttle, spacecraft such as the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs were used to travel in space. These spacecraft were designed for specific missions like orbital flights, spacewalks, and moon landings.
Does the space shuttle glide to earth?
Yes, the space shuttle glides to Earth during its descent after re-entering the atmosphere. It uses its aerodynamic design to create lift and control its descent similar to an airplane. By gliding, the shuttle can make precise landings at designated landing sites.
Has a space shuttle landed on the moon?
No, space shuttles have never landed on the moon. The space shuttle program was primarily focused on low Earth orbit missions, such as servicing the International Space Station and deploying satellites. The moon landings were conducted by different spacecraft and programs, such as the Apollo missions.
Where is the space shuttle going to land?
Space shuttle landings are always planned to occur at the Kennedy Space Center. There are alternative landing sites in readiness as poor weather can prevent the shuttle landing in Florida. Edwards Airforce Base in California is the second choice and is sometimes used. The use of the Edwards facility was discontinued after the new strip was built at the Kennedy faclity. Landings at Edwards required that the shuttle be lifted up, strapped to the back of a specially modified 747, flown to Kennedy, and then offloaded. It was cheaper in the long run to just build the lengthy stip at Kennedy.
What was the last space shuttle ever built?
Space Shuttle Endeavour was the final Space Shuttle built. It was built to replace Space Shuttle Challenger.
The first space shuttle?
The first space shuttle developed by NASA was the Space Shuttle Enterprise, which never flew in space and was used for atmospheric flight tests. The first space shuttle to reach space was the Space Shuttle Columbia, which launched on April 12, 1981.
What is the name of the american space shuttle that goes into orbit?
There were 5. Space Shuttle Columbia (destroyed in 2003), Space Shuttle Challenger (destroyed in 1886), Space Shuttle Discovery, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Space Shuttle Endeavour.
What was the name of the space shuttle in The Challenger disaster?
The name of the space shuttle was Challenger.
