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The STS or Space Shuttle uses a glide recovery system (like an airplane) to return and land on the ground. In the end, it is assisted by a parachute (only to decrease the speed of the shuttle at landing.)
When given the command from Houston, it will slam into Earth's atmosphere. This will create enough friction between the Space Shuttle and Earth's atmosphere to heat the Shuttle's belly to 3,000+ F. The Shuttle will then glide to it's landing runway in either California or Florida, and land like an airplane.
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How long does the space shuttle take to return to earth?
From the time mission control gives the signal for the shuttle to re-enter and return to Earth, it takes about one hour for the whole process. The shuttle flies at 17,000 mph before the wheels hit the Earth.
What space shuttle launched in 1972 is still in orbit?
The first space shuttle was launch in 1981. Space shuttle missions do not stay in orbit, they are designed to return to Earth after missions generally lasting 1-2 weeks.
What is the difference between a space shuttle and a space plane?
The Space Shuttle refers to NASA's particular space plane, whereas a space plane encompasses all aircraft which takeoff from Earth's surface into space and then land on return.
How did Sunitha Williams return to earth?
Sunita Williams returned to earth on the STS 117 mission of the space shuttle Atlantis.
What was the last space shuttle to orbit earth?
Space Shuttle Atlantis.
How long does the space shuttle take to return to earth?
From the time mission control gives the signal for the shuttle to re-enter and return to Earth, it takes about one hour for the whole process. The shuttle flies at 17,000 mph before the wheels hit the Earth.
Where did spaceship Columbia travel to?
Columbia was a Space Shuttle. Space Shuttles travel to an orbit around the Earth and return.
What space shuttle launched in 1972 is still in orbit?
The first space shuttle was launch in 1981. Space shuttle missions do not stay in orbit, they are designed to return to Earth after missions generally lasting 1-2 weeks.
What is the difference between a space shuttle and a space plane?
The Space Shuttle refers to NASA's particular space plane, whereas a space plane encompasses all aircraft which takeoff from Earth's surface into space and then land on return.
How did Sunitha Williams return to earth?
Sunita Williams returned to earth on the STS 117 mission of the space shuttle Atlantis.
Which was the first Space Shuttle to go into space and return?
The first space shuttle to launch to space and return was space shuttle Columbia on the 12th of April 1981, only 20 years after Yuri Gagarines historic voyage to space.
Why does a space shuttle stay in orbit at the same height from the earth?
In order not to miss the window of return flight.
What was the first space shuttle to return to earth?
Columbia completed the first shuttle mission to orbit and back successfully and landed on April 14, 1981
What was the last space shuttle to orbit earth?
Space Shuttle Atlantis.
What is the definition of a space shuttle?
the definition is a spacecraft launched like a rocket that can return to earth and land like a plane
Can you see the shuttle in space?
You can not see the space shuttle on Earth, but you can see it in a rocket!
When did the first space shuttle go into space?
On April 12, 1981 the space shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to orbit the Earth.
