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The space shuttle is basically like a modern airliner. The tiles that cover the skin are fairly brittle but offer a very small layer of protection. Basically, if the shuttle was hit by a meteorite of any real size it would likely destroy the aircraft. The odds of a substantial strike during orbit are very very slim.
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Why did Americans invent the space shuttle?
THe American's built the space shuttle to have a reusable rocket that could go out into space and come back to earth.
How can people come out of the shuttle in space?
Escape pod
How can fire lighten in space without oxygen if there is no oxygen then how can a space shuttle come back?
The space shuttle is able to fire its engines in space because it takes the needed oxygen with it.
What is the name of the space shuttle that NASA just launched into space this morning?
A:The shuttle Discovery blasted off Monday morning as STS-131. Three more launches and the Shuttle program will come to an end
What happens when a space shuttle leaves your atmosphere?
It will go to space and come back to earth in 2 years.
How does space shuttle work?
first the rocket boosters carry it into space then the external tank pushes the shuttle above earth then when the shuttle is ready the external tank falls off and the shuttle is ready for its mission then after its mission the shuttle lands and blows out a parachute come out from the back to help the shuttle slow down.any parts from the rocket or shuttle can be reused except the external tank.
What country does Colombia the space shuttle come from?
Columbia was built in Palmdale, California, USA.
What is the name of the first space shuttle to land at Edwards airforce base?
Enterprise, it did not fly in space though, it was released from a 747 just to see how well it would land Colombia was the first to come out of space and land at Edwards...this was also the first space flight of a space shuttle
What was the first space shuttle to go into space and come back?
I was almost certainly sure that it was the shuttle enterprise in the early 80's, I remember trek fans demanding it from NASA. I could be wrong though!
Why is the space shuttle covered in black tiles when it come back through atmosphere?
The black tiles on the space shuttle act as a heat-resistant thermal protection system. They help dissipate the intense heat generated during re-entry by absorbing and radiating heat away from the spacecraft, protecting it from burning up.
How does a space shuttle work?
first the rocket boosters carry it into space then the external tank pushes the shuttle above earth then when the shuttle is ready the external tank falls off and the shuttle is ready for its mission then after its mission the shuttle lands and blows out a parachute come out from the back to help the shuttle slow down.any parts from the rocket or shuttle can be reused except the external tank.
Why do the space shuttles get hot when they come back to earth?
As the space shuttle re-enters Earth's atmosphere, it experiences extreme temperatures due to the friction between the air and its surfaces. This friction generates intense heat that can reach over 2,000 degrees Celsius. To protect the shuttle from this heat, special heat-resistant materials like thermal tiles and blankets are used on its surface.
