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What reusable vehicle that goes into like a rocket and then glides back to earth like an airplane?
The U.S. Space Shuttle rockets into space with the help of booster rockets and it returns to earth as the worlds largest glider. The Russians have a similar shuttle called Boran, but I don''t know if it was ever used.
Is a space shuttle a rocket?
The space shuttle is a reusable spacecraft. It has 3 main engines powered by liquid fuel which are used to launch it into orbit with help from similarly reusable solid fuel boosters (the white rockets along the side of the shuttle during launch). When returning after a mission, the space shuttle is unpowered and glides back for a landing. See related question.
How do rockets help us?
Rockets, help us today because they can take us to space which is miles away from Earth. We don't use space shuttles today because they use up all their gas really quickly and it takes a long time to get to space by space shuttles so instead of space shuttles we have rockets that help us today to get to space.
What is the scientific notation for the space shuttle?
The velocity of a space shuttle is 8 x 10^3 meters/seconds. Does that help?
How do rockets do today?
Rockets, help us today because they can take us to space which is miles away from Earth. We don't use space shuttles today because they use up all their gas really quickly and it takes a long time to get to space by space shuttles so instead of space shuttles we have rockets that help us today to get to space.
How does a parachute help stop the space shuttle?
It increases the amount of drag, since the space shuttle doesn't have thrust reversers like an airliner would.
Why is black pannels use on the space shuttle?
They are thermal heat protection tiles. They help the Space Shuttle withstand 3,000+ F during reentry.
What will rockets be used for in the future?
Rockets, help us today because they can take us to space which is miles away from Earth. We don't use space shuttles today because they use up all their gas really quickly and it takes a long time to get to space by space shuttles so instead of space shuttles we have rockets that help us today to get to space.
What does it use to help the space shuttle get to space?
A power called thrust and Newton's 3rd law of space which states that there is an opposite reaction. the rocket fuel goes down which pushes the space shuttle up.
How did the space shuttle invention help space exploration?
They allowed people to live and work in space for long periods.
What temperature is when the space shuttle flies in orbit?
please help me i have no idea!
What gas do rockets need to help the fuel burn in outer space?
oxygen
