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When a space shuttle takes off, it gathers momentum and burns fuel to get higher. Once the huge rocket that the space shuttle rides on is out of fuel, it falls off. The shuttle continues on alone into space.
To get back into the atmosphere, careful calculations are done. The shuttle must come in at just the right angle or else it will burn up or bounce off of the atmosphere and be gone forever. The space shuttle slices into the atmosphere and begins gliding like a paper airplane at incredible speeds. A computer controls the shuttle and lands it on a runway that is a mile wide and several miles long. It lands like a normal airplane and everyone arrives safely.
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Where do space shuttle exit and enter space?
The only way; the atmosphere.
Why do space shuttles land in Houston?
Space Shuttles do not land in Houston
What are space shuttles?
Space shuttles are plane like vehicles that travel in space, i hope that answered your question
Names of space shuttles first used in 1980?
No space shuttles were used in 1980.
What do shuttles do in space?
space shuttles fix all kinds off satelites they help fix any kind of spacecraft.the space shuttles have been launching since 1977 from NASA.space shuttles are very useful space craft to help fix things in outer space .by George Philip if you like space shuttles a lot there is a Lego set
Where do space shuttle exit and enter space?
The only way; the atmosphere.
What are the names of space shuttles being built?
NASA space shuttles
Why do space shuttles land in Houston?
Space Shuttles do not land in Houston
What energy is made from space shuttles?
Space shuttles use energy, not make it
What are space shuttles?
Space shuttles are plane like vehicles that travel in space, i hope that answered your question
Are the Space Shuttles going to fly again?
It is not expected that the Space Shuttles will fly again.
How do shuttles and stations get into space?
Stations are built in space; Shuttles use rocket boosters.
Where does the Canadian Space Agency launch shuttles from?
no place, nobody has space shuttles anymore
Names of space shuttles first used in 1980?
No space shuttles were used in 1980.
What do shuttles do in space?
space shuttles fix all kinds off satelites they help fix any kind of spacecraft.the space shuttles have been launching since 1977 from NASA.space shuttles are very useful space craft to help fix things in outer space .by George Philip if you like space shuttles a lot there is a Lego set
Why the US space shuttles were built?
The US space shuttles were built to take astronauts into space and build the International Space Station.
Why do you have space shuttles?
The question is a little moot, since we don't have space shuttles any more.
