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What is a space shuttle what does it do?
A space shuttle is a reusable launch and orbital spacecraft. It was designed by NASA for human space flight. The space shuttle takes humans into space. It also can be used to deploy satellites, probes, additions to the space station, and parts used to work on the space station. The space shuttle has also been used to conduct experiments in space.
Which space shuttle was sent to the Smithsonian in 2012?
Space Shuttle Discovery.
What is Space Shuttle used for?
The space shuttle transported astronauts and satellites to low Earth orbit. It was unique in that it could retrieve satellites such as the Hubble Space Telescope for repair.
What was the first spacecraft that was launched by a space shuttle?
The space shuttle is itself a spacecraft. Perhaps you are looking for information on the first satellites launched by a space shuttle. STS-5, launched 16 November 1982, deployed 2 satellites
Which space shuttle launched the Hubble Telescope into space?
The space shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Telescope into space.
What was the point of STS-51-J?
This mission of the space shuttle Atlantis was intended to deploy classified satellites belonging to the department of defense.
What is a space shuttle what does it do?
A space shuttle is a reusable launch and orbital spacecraft. It was designed by NASA for human space flight. The space shuttle takes humans into space. It also can be used to deploy satellites, probes, additions to the space station, and parts used to work on the space station. The space shuttle has also been used to conduct experiments in space.
Where are the Enterprise Atlantis Discovery space shuttles?
Space Shuttle Enterprise is in New York, Space Shuttle Discovery is in Virginia, Space Shuttle Atlanti is in Florida, and Space Shuttle Endeavour is in California.
Does the space shuttle put satellites in space?
Yes it can and has.
Which space shuttle was sent to the Smithsonian in 2012?
Space Shuttle Discovery.
What is Space Shuttle used for?
The space shuttle transported astronauts and satellites to low Earth orbit. It was unique in that it could retrieve satellites such as the Hubble Space Telescope for repair.
How did space shuttle discovery get its name?
they were discovering space therefore discovery
How is a space shuttle used in a satellite launch?
Generally space shuttles are not used to launch satellites as it is very costly to launch a space shuttle. Rockets with automated systems place satellites in orbit as opposed to a manned shuttle.
Which shuttle will fly the last mission?
Space Shuttle Discovery.
What was the first spacecraft that was launched by a space shuttle?
The space shuttle is itself a spacecraft. Perhaps you are looking for information on the first satellites launched by a space shuttle. STS-5, launched 16 November 1982, deployed 2 satellites
Which space shuttle launched the Hubble Telescope into space?
The space shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Telescope into space.
Why did space shuttle Discovery go to space?
the shuttle went into space because it launched the Hubble space telescope.
