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The space shuttle is launched into Outer Space by having it attached to the rocket that launches up as well as the space shuttle and gradually the rocket falls apart and lands in the Pacific Ocean. It often lands there. The space shuttle then continues its mission alone.
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Where can you watch the last space shuttle launch?
you will see the last space shuttle launch in... and in a place called...
When will the last space shuttle launch as of 2011?
The last Space Shuttle launch was Space Shuttle Atlantis at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011.
When did the space shuttle first launch into space?
April 1981 , space shuttle Columbia
How long does it take the space shuttle to reach outer space from launch?
It takes about 8 minutes from launch for the shuttle to reach space. How is that for speed? Once in space, the space shuttle and the International Space Station orbit the Earth about 16 times a day. They are actually traveling faster than a bullet! That fast rate of speed along with Earth's gravity keep them in orbit around our planet
How many locations are there for space shuttles to launch?
The space shuttle only launches from Cape Kennedy space centre in Florida. There are 2 launch pads there that shuttle can launch from 39A and 39B.
What was the first space shuttle to launch in space?
The first Space shuttle to launch was Columbia in April of 1981
Where can you watch the last space shuttle launch?
you will see the last space shuttle launch in... and in a place called...
Who pays for the space shuttle launch?
the person that wants to launch a space shuttle, a space company like NASA or the government
What space shuttle will be the last to launch?
Space Shuttle Atlantis was the last space shuttle to launch at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011.
When will the last space shuttle launch as of 2011?
The last Space Shuttle launch was Space Shuttle Atlantis at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011.
When did the space shuttle first launch into space?
April 1981 , space shuttle Columbia
How long does it take the space shuttle to reach outer space from launch?
It takes about 8 minutes from launch for the shuttle to reach space. How is that for speed? Once in space, the space shuttle and the International Space Station orbit the Earth about 16 times a day. They are actually traveling faster than a bullet! That fast rate of speed along with Earth's gravity keep them in orbit around our planet
How is a space shuttle used in a satellite launch?
Generally space shuttles are not used to launch satellites as it is very costly to launch a space shuttle. Rockets with automated systems place satellites in orbit as opposed to a manned shuttle.
When is the final space shuttle launch?
The final shuttle launch takes place in July 2011.
Why the space shuttle had to do with space?
The space shuttle went into space and studied outer space.
How many locations are there for space shuttles to launch?
The space shuttle only launches from Cape Kennedy space centre in Florida. There are 2 launch pads there that shuttle can launch from 39A and 39B.
Where does the space shuttle launch from?
They launch from launchpad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
