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The space shuttle has to reenter the atmosphere at a specific angle if it gets it to vertical the space shuttle will burn up, if it is too shallow the space shuttle will bounce back off and will reenter space
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Vertical? We're talking about space, there isn't any vertical in space. What is your reference? How about, if it's perpendicular to the atmosphere. And the word is "too" not "to". If you are going to answer questions about technical subjects, at least be able to spell.
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What space shuttle disintegrated upon re-entering the earths atmosphere?
Space Shuttle Columbia
What temperature is the space shuttle when it re-enters the atmosphere?
+3,000 F.
Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?
When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.
What space shuttle exploded in 2003 february 1st?
The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated while re-entering the atmosphere; it did not explode.
What was the name of the space shuttle that burned up upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere?
The Space Shuttle Colombia disintegrated on reentry in 2003.
What space shuttle disintegrated upon re-entering the earths atmosphere?
Space Shuttle Columbia
What temperature is the space shuttle when it re-enters the atmosphere?
+3,000 F.
Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?
When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.
What space shuttle exploded in 2003 february 1st?
The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated while re-entering the atmosphere; it did not explode.
How hot does a space shuttle get when re enters earths atmosphere?
3,000+ F
What was the name of the space shuttle that burned up upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere?
The Space Shuttle Colombia disintegrated on reentry in 2003.
How hot does a space shuttle get when re-enters earths atmosphere?
The leading edges of the Space Shuttle's wings get to almost 3000 deg F during a normal reentry into earth's atmosphere.
What stops a space shuttle burning up?
On re entry into the Earth`s atmosphere the shuttle is protected from the heat by the tiles on the belly of the shuttle.
Why don't space shuttles burn when they enter the atmosphere?
There is heat resistent plating around the hull of the shuttle. The re-entry angle is also critical and needs to be as shallow as possible.
What space shuttle disintegrated upon re entering the Earth's atmosphere on February 1 2003?
Columbia
How is a space probe different from a space shuttle?
a space shuttle is re-usable
How does a space shuttle re-enter earths atmosphere?
When it is time for a space shuttle to return to earth it maneuvers itself into position and fires its engines to decelerate itself. Once it slows down a bit, gravity takes over and it starts to fall back to earth. As the shuttle hits the upper atmosphere it is slowed even further. The friction of the atmosphere against the bottom of the shuttle heats up the tiles causing the shuttle to glow. The shuttle goes through a series of maneuvers to slow it down even further until it reaches it final landing speed.
