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How is information sent back and forth in the shuttle and earth?
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Is a space station the same as a space shuttle?
No. A space station stays in space, a shuttle goes back and forth between the station and the Earth.
Why are space shuttles called shuttles?
Because it carries a crew into space, then returns to Earth, just like a shuttle that goes back and forth.
How does a space shuttle get to space and back to earth?
The Space Shuttle lands like a plane. When it gets to earth, there is a runway and it will land smoothly on the ground.
How do space shuttles get payload back to earth?
When the space shuttle goes through the atmosphere, the space shuttle can then by itself land safely because no fuel will be needed. You can use the atmosphere of the earth to slow the space shuttle down allowing it land safely with the payload. The payload will still be on the space shuttle because it won't be removed, only the equipment will be removed from the space shuttle. The shuttle has to do no work whatsoever when bringing it back to earth because it won't be needing fuel when landing on earth.
How is a space shuttle a glider?
When the Shuttle returns to earth, it does not use any engine power, it 'glides' back to a safe landing.
Is a space station the same as a space shuttle?
No. A space station stays in space, a shuttle goes back and forth between the station and the Earth.
Why are space shuttles call shuttles?
Because it carries a crew into space, then returns to Earth, just like a shuttle that goes back and forth.
Why are space shuttles called shuttles?
Because it carries a crew into space, then returns to Earth, just like a shuttle that goes back and forth.
What was shuttle diplomacy?
Shuttle diplomacy is a system of agreements between nations. It consists of multiple trips back and forth to those nations by ranking diplomats.
How does a space shuttle get to space and back to earth?
The Space Shuttle lands like a plane. When it gets to earth, there is a runway and it will land smoothly on the ground.
Whats shuttle run?
A trip from Earth to some orbit in space, and back to Earth.
How do space shuttles get payload back to earth?
When the space shuttle goes through the atmosphere, the space shuttle can then by itself land safely because no fuel will be needed. You can use the atmosphere of the earth to slow the space shuttle down allowing it land safely with the payload. The payload will still be on the space shuttle because it won't be removed, only the equipment will be removed from the space shuttle. The shuttle has to do no work whatsoever when bringing it back to earth because it won't be needing fuel when landing on earth.
Which part of the space craft came back to earth?
The space shuttle.
What NASA space shuttle recently came back to earth?
discovery
How is a space shuttle a glider?
When the Shuttle returns to earth, it does not use any engine power, it 'glides' back to a safe landing.
When did space shuttle enterprise land?
the enterprise was not a space shuttle it was justa a prototype launched off the back of a plane to see how good it could glide back to earth.
What are veerboots?
Ferry boats that shuttle cars and people back and forth.
