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How many pounds of thrust does the space shuttle produce during liftoff?
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3 million pounds of thrust
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About how much does a shuttle weigh at liftoff?
360 pounds
How big was space shuttle Columbia?
Columbia was a Space Shuttle Orbiter. Space Shuttle Orbiters are 37.23 meters (122.17 feet) long, 17.27 meters (56.67 feet) high, with a wingspan of 23.79 meters (78.06 feet) and maximum weight of 2,041,166 kilograms (4.5 million pounds) at liftoff and 104,326 kilograms (230,000 pounds) at the end of the mission when returning to Earth.
How much does the space shuttle weigh?
The Space Shuttle weighs 165,000 pounds empty and with the Shuttle, external tank, solid rocket boosters and all the fuel combined the total weight is 4.4 million pounds. The Shuttle can also carry a 65,000 pound payload.
How heavy were the space suits?
Apollo era suits weighed 245 pounds (or 40 pounds in lunar gravity). Suits used on current space shuttle and space station EVAs weigh 195 pounds but are effectively weighless on astronauts. Suits used by shuttle astronauts during ascent and reentry weigh 80 pounds. Suits used by the Russian Federal Space Agency for the soyuz program during ascent and reentry weigh 20 pounds. Suits used by the Chinese space program for EVAs weigh 260 pounds
How much did the challenger space shuttle weigh?
200,000 pounds
About how much does a shuttle weigh at liftoff?
360 pounds
Why does it take so much power to get into space?
You have to overcome the force of gravity. So, if you're in the space shuttle which weighs 240,000 pounds at liftoff, you have to have enough force to overcome that weight.
How big was space shuttle Columbia?
Columbia was a Space Shuttle Orbiter. Space Shuttle Orbiters are 37.23 meters (122.17 feet) long, 17.27 meters (56.67 feet) high, with a wingspan of 23.79 meters (78.06 feet) and maximum weight of 2,041,166 kilograms (4.5 million pounds) at liftoff and 104,326 kilograms (230,000 pounds) at the end of the mission when returning to Earth.
How much does the space shuttle weigh?
The Space Shuttle weighs 165,000 pounds empty and with the Shuttle, external tank, solid rocket boosters and all the fuel combined the total weight is 4.4 million pounds. The Shuttle can also carry a 65,000 pound payload.
How heavy were the space suits?
Apollo era suits weighed 245 pounds (or 40 pounds in lunar gravity). Suits used on current space shuttle and space station EVAs weigh 195 pounds but are effectively weighless on astronauts. Suits used by shuttle astronauts during ascent and reentry weigh 80 pounds. Suits used by the Russian Federal Space Agency for the soyuz program during ascent and reentry weigh 20 pounds. Suits used by the Chinese space program for EVAs weigh 260 pounds
How much did the challenger space shuttle weigh?
200,000 pounds
What is the weight of a space shuttle?
Shuttle Gross liftoff weight: 240,000 lb (109,000 kg) Empty weight: 172,000 lb (78,000 kg) Maximum payload: 55,250 lb (25,060 kg) The weight of the main external tank and fuel, and the solid-fueled boosters are not included. * The current orange "super-lightweight tanks" are 58,500 lb (26,560 kg) empty, and have a fueled liftoff weight of 1,680,000 lb (762,100 kg) * Each SRB weighs approximately 1,300,000 pounds (590,000 kg) at launch This yields an approximate total vehicle weight of 4.5 million lb (2 million kg). A widely quoted NASA figure is 4,474,574 lb (2,029,203 kg).
How much does endeavor weigh?
The Endeavor space shuttle weighs 296,576 pounds.
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How much feed is needed to produce a hundred pounds of poultry?
It requires 261 pounds of feed to produce a hundred pounds of poultry
How much feed is needed to produce 100 pounds of milk?
It requires 88 pounds of feed to produce 100 pounds of milk
How strong is a space shuttle?
Strong enough to pull 7,000,000 pounds of thrust at launch and survive +3,000 degrees F during reentry. Stronger than your moms pan that's for sure.
