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As of the 10th of April 2010, there have been 131 space shuttle launches.
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How many times have a space shuttle been launched?
134 times
How many times did Columbia space shuttle fly?
Space Shuttle Columbia has 28 missions. It safely launched 28 times, and safely reentered the atmosphere 27 times.
Compare to the distance to the moon how far away is the space shuttle when in space from the earth?
The moon is at an estimated distance of 320 000 km from the Earth. The shuttle is on average 350 km form the surface of the earth... that means that the moon is about 915 times further away from the Earth then the space shuttle!
What year was the spacecraft Columbia launched?
Space Shuttle Columbia's first mission launched on 12 April 1981 and lasted until April 14, during which it orbited the Earth 36 times. The mission commander was John W Young, with pilot Robert Crippen.
What is the difference between 'spacecraft' and 'space shuttle'?
A spacecraft is a general name for a vehicle that can be launched into space. The space shuttles are a particular type of NASA spacecraft used for the Space Transportation System programme to move people, supplies and parts into space and back again. Also the reason why spacecrafts are more versatile than a spacecraft is that a space shuttle allows a living organism to live in space for a long period of time. While the spacecraft orbits around the earth several times and then comes back down to earth.
How many times have a space shuttle been launched?
134 times
How many times did Columbia space shuttle fly?
Space Shuttle Columbia has 28 missions. It safely launched 28 times, and safely reentered the atmosphere 27 times.
Can a space shuttle be used twice?
Yes. All space shuttle orbiters have been used multiple times. Space Shuttle Discovery has launched on 36 missions as of March 2009 and is scheduled for a total of 39 missions before the program is retired.
When did the first space shuttle leave earth?
STS-1, launched April 12, 1981, returning to Earth April 14, 1981. Orbited the Earth 37 times.
Compare to the distance to the moon how far away is the space shuttle when in space from the earth?
The moon is at an estimated distance of 320 000 km from the Earth. The shuttle is on average 350 km form the surface of the earth... that means that the moon is about 915 times further away from the Earth then the space shuttle!
Which is the shuttle Sent to space mOST times?
The space shuttle Discovery has flown the most times of all the space shuttle orbiters.
What shuttle did lakia go to space in?
Laika launched on a sattelite named Sputnik 2 in 1957. The first Space Shuttle was launched in 1981. Sputnik 2 was an 1,100 pound ball which contained a small compartment for Laika to live in. The Shuttle is many times larger and contains room for a full crew of astronauts to conduct experiments, deliver sattelites, and work on the space station. Laika launched on a sattelite named Sputnik 2 in 1957. The first Space Shuttle was launched in 1981. Sputnik 2 was an 1,100 pound ball which contained a small compartment for Laika to live in. The Shuttle is many times larger and contains room for a full crew of astronauts to conduct experiments, deliver sattelites, and work on the space station.
What year was the spacecraft Columbia launched?
Space Shuttle Columbia's first mission launched on 12 April 1981 and lasted until April 14, during which it orbited the Earth 36 times. The mission commander was John W Young, with pilot Robert Crippen.
What is the difference between 'spacecraft' and 'space shuttle'?
A spacecraft is a general name for a vehicle that can be launched into space. The space shuttles are a particular type of NASA spacecraft used for the Space Transportation System programme to move people, supplies and parts into space and back again. Also the reason why spacecrafts are more versatile than a spacecraft is that a space shuttle allows a living organism to live in space for a long period of time. While the spacecraft orbits around the earth several times and then comes back down to earth.
How long does it take the space shuttle to reach outer space from launch?
It takes about 8 minutes from launch for the shuttle to reach space. How is that for speed? Once in space, the space shuttle and the International Space Station orbit the Earth about 16 times a day. They are actually traveling faster than a bullet! That fast rate of speed along with Earth's gravity keep them in orbit around our planet
How many times can a space shuttle be used?
It depends on the conditions of the space shuttle and how well it is maintained. Space shuttle discovery went on 39 missions to space
Has Russia ever launched a space shuttle?
Russia was developing a space shuttle very similar to the United State's space shuttle called Buran (Russian for Snowstorm). The Buran program began in 1974 as a response to the United State's Space Shuttle program. The Russians believed that the US Space Shuttle could be a significant military threat, and had to be countered. Construction of Buran took place between 1980 and 1984. In 1988, Buran finally had its first orbital test flight. Buran was launched unmanned on an Energia rocket, and orbited around the Earth two times before doing an automated landing at the Baikonur Cosmodrome (Russia's manned launch facility). However that was Buran's only flight, and it was never flown again.
