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To lift the 4.5 million pound shuttle from the pad to orbit (115 to 400 miles) above the Earth, the shuttle uses two solid rocket boosters, three main engines of the orbiter, the external fuel tank and the orbital maneuvering system on the orbiter. The solid rockets provide most of the main force or thrust needed to lift the space shuttle off the launch pad.
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Where have space shuttles been?
only to low Earth orbit.
How long will a space shuttles fuel last?
Probably a few minutes. Note that once the space shuttle is in orbit, it doesn't need fuel to stay in orbit.
How much time does it take for a space shuttle to get to the moon?
Space shuttles were built for low earth orbit. Not to goto the moon
Did any space shuttle gone to Pluto?
No. Space shuttles do not have the capability to travel so far. They are designed for low earth orbit.
What layer of the atmosphere are space shuttles located?
The space shuttle program utilized low earth orbit, above the Earth's atmosphere.
Do Space shuttles orbit in the thermosphere?
not regulary. they mostly orbit the mesosphere
Where have space shuttles been?
only to low Earth orbit.
Which atmospheric layer is where space shuttles orbit?
The atmosphere is divided in to five layers. These are Troposhere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere. The space shuttles orbit in thermosphere.The atmosphere is divided in to five layers. These are Troposhere, Stratospere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere. The space shuttles orbit in thermosphere.
Where did spaceship Columbia travel to?
Columbia was a Space Shuttle. Space Shuttles travel to an orbit around the Earth and return.
How long will a space shuttles fuel last?
Probably a few minutes. Note that once the space shuttle is in orbit, it doesn't need fuel to stay in orbit.
Where is the space shuttle Endeavour going to in space?
Currently to the International Space Station. Shuttles only carry things to Earth orbit.
How much time does it take for a space shuttle to get to the moon?
Space shuttles were built for low earth orbit. Not to goto the moon
Where does a space shuttle fly to?
space shuttles fly out to space. For example, the moon or just to orbit Earth. The next mission is trying to get to mars!
Which orbits the earth space shuttle or space station?
Well both do...the shuttles go in to orbit and return (at least they used to when NASA was still flying them), the ISS is left in orbit
Did any space shuttle gone to Pluto?
No. Space shuttles do not have the capability to travel so far. They are designed for low earth orbit.
What layer of the atmosphere are space shuttles located?
The space shuttle program utilized low earth orbit, above the Earth's atmosphere.
Do astronauts in space shuttles do the exploration of space beyond the moon?
No the Space Shuttle was only designed for low earth orbit it can't even go to the moon.
