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How do space shuttles launch?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

they launch by giving them power and fire ANSWER Two Solid Rocket Boosters. It takes about two minutes for these rockets to get the Shuttle to about 47Km from earth. The Rockets are jettisoned and picked up to be reused.

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