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Did anyone travel in space in a rocket or did all space travel occur in space shuttles?
Both rockets and space shuttles have been used for space travel. Rockets are typically used to launch spacecraft into orbit, while space shuttles are reusable spacecraft that can carry astronauts and cargo to and from space. Many astronauts have traveled in both rockets and space shuttles over the years.
How many years do space shuttles carry people in space?
From April 1981 to July 2011 when the Space Shuttle was retired.
Can a space shuttle carry people?
Yes, Space Shuttles carried people into space for many years. Today they have been retired and are no longer in use.
How long did the space shuttles fly?
For 30 years.
Where NASA send astronauts into space?
All manned space missions by NASA have launched from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida. There were plans years ago to launch military Space Shuttles in a polar orbit from Vandenberg AFB near Santa Barbara, CA, but that never happened.
Why is a space shuttle incapable of reaching Mars?
NASA's space shuttles were not designed for long space missions; the initial idea was to build shuttles to reach the Moon. The present-day space shuttle can only reach low Earth orbit. The aging shuttle fleet (approaching thirty years old) is due to be retired. The Orion spacecraft will carry the next major American space missions.
How many shuttles have been into space?
5 NASA Shuttles have been into space. Of those 5 shuttles, 2 were unfortunately destroyed. There has been a total of 135 Space missions using the space shuttle between the years 1980 and 2011 :)
What s is NASA'S main way of getting into space?
For the past 20 years or so, the Space Shuttle has been the primary way into space. However, the shuttles are due to be retired within the next couple of years, and newer rockets are expected to replace them.
Has the challenger accident caused other space shuttles not to liftoff?
No, but it did ground the program for 2 years.
Where do astronauts go today?
In recent years astronauts have gone to the International Space Station, which is in a low orbit around Earth.
Have space shuttles and current rockets taken humans as far as the moon in recent years?
A Space Shuttle has never taken a human to the moon.
Will the Shuttle last forever?
The Space Shuttle is already being replaced, and will be retired in 2010.
