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No, there is no way for a shuttle launch to cause an earthquake. They are very loud, but while they are close to the ground, a huge amount of water is poured under the flame. The white you see is steam, not smoke! This water keeps the rocket from destroying its pad, let alone causing earthquakes!
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How does a space shuttle cause friction?
A space shuttle still has to leave the atmosphere, we aren't building them in space. While leaving the atmosphere a space shuttle causes a lot of friction as it rubs against the air on the way up.
What was the cause of the challenger expolsion?
The Challenger Explosion was caused by an external tank explosion. The space shuttle broke apart due to gasses mixing in the external fuel tank. The shuttle exploded and the space shuttle was torn apart.
What was the cause of the Columbia space shuttle disaster?
The Columbia space shuttle disaster was caused by damage done to left wing of the Columbia. It occurred only 81.9 seconds after the departing. The culprit was a separation of insulation foam.
Can someone throw something into space?
With your arm? No way.However, it would be possible to build a machine to do it; a type of linear accelerator up the side of a mountain would be able to catapult a rock - actually, a specially constructed capsule - into space, or to the Moon.
Where is the challenger space shutter?
The Challenger space shuttle no longer exists. It was destroyed shortly after take-off on 28th January 1986. The explosion was widely publicised, as it was being shown live on TV at the time. The cause of the accident was attributed to 'O-ring failure' on the right solid rocket booster.
When the NASA space shuttle quit?
NASA space shuttle quit cause the wanted to make and improve there shuttle before use of them
How does a space shuttle cause friction?
A space shuttle still has to leave the atmosphere, we aren't building them in space. While leaving the atmosphere a space shuttle causes a lot of friction as it rubs against the air on the way up.
What was the cause of the challenger expolsion?
The Challenger Explosion was caused by an external tank explosion. The space shuttle broke apart due to gasses mixing in the external fuel tank. The shuttle exploded and the space shuttle was torn apart.
What was the cause of the Columbia space shuttle disaster?
The Columbia space shuttle disaster was caused by damage done to left wing of the Columbia. It occurred only 81.9 seconds after the departing. The culprit was a separation of insulation foam.
Why are space shuttle speeds necessary?
in order not to stop plummet to earth vaporize and cause small scale Armageddon
Do lightning cause Earthquakes?
No, lightning does not cause earthquakes.
Do tsunamis cause earthquakes?
Earthquakes are one (but not the only) cause of tsunamis.
Do earthquakes have a geologic meteorological or human cause?
Earthquakes have a geological cause.
Do badgers cause earthquakes?
No. See the related question below for what does cause earthquakes.
How can being a gay cause earthquakes?
Being gay cannot cause earthquakes.
What did grove Gilbert discover about earthquakes?
He saw that faults were a major cause cause of earthquakes
Can earthquakes cause other geological disasters?
earthquakes can cause tsunamis, landslides, flooding, and volcanos
