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How does NASA prevent the shuttle from burning up as it re-enters?
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The Space Shuttles are covered in heat-resistant tiles. The tiles conduct heat sideways across the shuttle's belly to be dispersed into the atmosphere at the edges of the vehicle. The Space Shuttles Columbia disintegrated in reentry because heat tiles came off during launch.
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When was the last NASA Shuttle launch?
the last nasa launched a space shuttle was on march 18
Did the NASA space shuttle really land on the moon?
The space shuttle never landed on the moon, but other NASA spacecraft did.
What was NASA's third space shuttle?
Discovery was the third shuttle to be built.
How much does nasa spend on making a shuttle?
Nasa spends about 9,407,689,000
Who built the last space shuttle?
NASA
How does nasa stop shuttles from burning in the Earth'ss atmosphear?
They apply carbonized urine to the surface of the shuttle. Then they let it dry.
When was the last NASA Shuttle launch?
the last nasa launched a space shuttle was on march 18
When the NASA space shuttle quit?
NASA space shuttle quit cause the wanted to make and improve there shuttle before use of them
Did the NASA space shuttle really land on the moon?
The space shuttle never landed on the moon, but other NASA spacecraft did.
What NASA is the Apollo 13 shuttle at?
Apollo 13 was not a shuttle, as it was not reusable.
What was NASA's third space shuttle?
Discovery was the third shuttle to be built.
How much does nasa spend on making a shuttle?
Nasa spends about 9,407,689,000
Is the space shuttle program over?
she was in nasa and nasa as a space shuttle is know shut down so yes the program is over
Who launced the first successful space shuttle?
NASA They are the only ones to launch space shuttles seeing as how the space shuttle is NASA's vehicle
Who where the people who made the space shuttle?
NASA.
Who launched the Space Shuttle Challenger?
NASA
Who built the last space shuttle?
NASA
