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The maximum acceleration that was experienced during normal shuttle liftoff was about 3g. During reentry, astronauts experienced approximately 1.5g.
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Why does a space shuttle need to travel so fast when entering earths atmosphere?
Although it reaches incredible speeds, a Space Shuttle is not going fast when it enters the atmosphere. The gravitational pull of Earth, or just gravity, are pulling down on the space shuttle with immense force.
Why must the space shuttle go so fast?
It has to move fast so it can escape gravity's pull on the shuttle.
How much force does a space shuttle need to get into space?
It has to overcome its' own weight and obtain a speed of 17,500 miles an hour to escape the Earths' gravitational pull. That is 3.38 x 1012 Joules. 3,380,000,000,000 joules.
How does a space shuttle resist gravity when coming back to Earth?
Friction with the atmosphere counter acts the pull of gravity.
How fast does a space shuttle move in space?
Space shuttles use the gravitational pull from planets to propel/ sling the shuttle with speeds of up to 14 miles per second. Due to the lack of friction, moving objects take longer to slow down and accelerate quicker.
How many tons of thrust does a space shuttle need in order to take off?
It takes 35000 tons of force to pull out the Earth's atmoshpere and 83000000000 tons to pull out of Jupiter
Why does a space shuttle need to travel so fast when entering earths atmosphere?
Although it reaches incredible speeds, a Space Shuttle is not going fast when it enters the atmosphere. The gravitational pull of Earth, or just gravity, are pulling down on the space shuttle with immense force.
Why must the space shuttle go so fast?
It has to move fast so it can escape gravity's pull on the shuttle.
How much force does a space shuttle need to get into space?
It has to overcome its' own weight and obtain a speed of 17,500 miles an hour to escape the Earths' gravitational pull. That is 3.38 x 1012 Joules. 3,380,000,000,000 joules.
What kinds of forces do you think the space shuttle has to overcome?
Inertia and Earth's gravitational pull
How does a space shuttle demonstrate the first law of motion?
Newton's first law of motion (the law of inertia) states that an object in motion will remain in motion until a force equal or greater is acted upon it and an object at rest will remain at rest until a force is acted upon it. The shuttle places itself in orbit after liftoff from several powerful engines. The shuttle is at rest until these engines act on the shuttle to break it of the earths magnetic pull
The space shuttle Discovery orbits what planet?
The space shuttle discovery and any other space shuttle for that manner is only designed to orbit Earth. The space shuttle does not have enough fuel or produce enough energy to leave Earths gravitational pull. The only manned spacecraft to do so was the Saturn V rocket, built by Whener Von Braun during the 1960's.
Another word for force?
Another word for force is gravitational pull in space terms.
How does a space shuttle resist gravity when coming back to Earth?
Friction with the atmosphere counter acts the pull of gravity.
Is the force of gravity a push or pull force?
Force of gravity is a pull force. Earth has this force. The earth pulls us towards its center so that we are standing on it. If it was to push we would be in space now.
How fast does a space shuttle move in space?
Space shuttles use the gravitational pull from planets to propel/ sling the shuttle with speeds of up to 14 miles per second. Due to the lack of friction, moving objects take longer to slow down and accelerate quicker.
Is the weight of the space shuttle the same on earth as it is in space?
Its mass is the same(ignoring spent fuel) but the weight is a result of the gravitational pull, which is different in space. Actually the space shuttle never gets far enough from the earth for it's weight to change. The reason it seems weightless is because it is in free-fall.
