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What was the name of John Glenn's space shuttle when he first orbited the earth?
The name of John Glenn's space shuttle when he first orbited the Earth in 1962 was Friendship 7.
How old was john glenn when he orbited earth the second time?
In October 1998, Senator Glenn returned to space at the age of 77 aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
When did the first space shuttle leave earth?
STS-1, launched April 12, 1981, returning to Earth April 14, 1981. Orbited the Earth 37 times.
What astronauts orbited space?
Nobody has orbited space but some have orbited the earth and the moon.
At what altitude does the shuttle orbit Earth?
Space Shuttle orbiters generally match the 236 nautical miles orbit of the International Space Station. Missions servicing the Hubble Space Telescope are at 320 nautical miles.
What was the first space shuttle to be flown in space?
the first shuttle to go into space a space shuttle Columbia on April 12, 1981. its crewmen were John Young (comander) and Robert Crippen (piolt). it lifted off a 12 noon at launch pad 39A and landed at Edward Air Force base in Califonia on April 14, two days after the launch. it orbited around the earth 37 times befor returning to Earth.
How fast is the space shuttle traveling as it orbits the Earth?
Answer The speed in orbit is around 17500 miles an hour.
What was the first space shuttle to reach Earth's Orbit?
The first space shuttle to reach Earth's orbit was the Space Shuttle Columbia, which completed its maiden flight on April 12, 1981.
When did the first space shuttle go into space?
On April 12, 1981 the space shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to orbit the Earth.
What is the second space shuttle to orbit the earth?
The second space shuttle to orbit the Earth was the Space Shuttle Challenger. It completed its first mission on April 9, 1983.
Did monkeys or dogs go to space first?
A dog orbited the earth as the first living thing to go out in space
How high does the shuttle orbit?
The Space Shuttle orbited at an altitude of around 185 kilometers (115 miles) to 643 kilometers (400 miles) above Earth's surface.
