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The first space shuttle was named Enterprise after the famous Star Trek vessel but never flew in space. The actual first space-bound shuttle was Columbia which launched on April 12, 1981 with Robert Crippen and John Young (an Apollo astronaut) commanding. As you may know, Columbia was later destroyed during re-entry over Texas on Feburary 1, 2003. The space shuttle Challenger was destroyed during launch in 1986. The remaining space shuttles (Atlantis, Endeavor, Discovery) are still in use but they are scheduled to stop flying in a few years to divery money to the Constellation / Ares moon missions. President Elect-Obama and his team are considering extending the shuttle life span past the current end date.
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How long does it take to get to the moon with a space shuttle?
The Space Shuttle is not capable of going to the moon.
How did the space shuttle try to move in space?
The shuttle moved by the use of thruster rockets.
How long does it take the space shuttle to reach space stations?
It takes the Shuttle about 2 days to reach the International Space Station.
What kind of fuel does the space shuttle use?
A space shuttle uses a combination of liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen.
What does NASA use the space shuttle for?
The space shuttle is NASA's space transportation system, designed to carry astronauts and cargo to and from Earth orbit. The first space shuttle flight took place in 1981. The space shuttle fleet is scheduled to be retired in 2011. When the shuttle program ends, the space shuttle will have been launched on more than 130 missions. :):):):):)
How long does it take to get to the moon with a space shuttle?
The Space Shuttle is not capable of going to the moon.
What does it use the space shuttle to get into space?
stuff
How did the space shuttle try to move in space?
The shuttle moved by the use of thruster rockets.
What equipment do they use in the space shuttle?
What do they use
What to use to get to the moon?
a Space Shuttle and a Space Suit
When the NASA space shuttle quit?
NASA space shuttle quit cause the wanted to make and improve there shuttle before use of them
How long does it take the space shuttle to reach space stations?
It takes the Shuttle about 2 days to reach the International Space Station.
How do space shuttles get into space?
They use rocketry. A space shuttle is a rocket.
How do they get the space shuttle in space?
they have launchers that they use to launch the space shuttles.
How big is the Endeavor?
The space shuttle Endeavour (not Endeavor) is 56 meters long. The space shuttle Endeavour was built as a replacement shuttle after Challenger exploded in 1986.
Does the space shuttle land automatically or do the astronauts use the controls to land it manually?
The Space Shuttle has to be landed manually.
What kind of fuel does the space shuttle use?
A space shuttle uses a combination of liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen.
