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Why does it take less fuel to launch a space shuttle from moon than from earth?
To launch a space shuttle (or anything) you have to overcome gravity. The gravitational attraction of the moon is tremendously less than that of the Earth. The moon is much smaller than the Earth.
How much did the challenger space shuttle weigh?
200,000 pounds
How much fuel does space shuttle burns per minute on launch?
about 98,348 gallons per minute of all fuels used combined.
How much is a space shuttle challenger belt buckle worth?
$100,000.00
How much does it cost to launch a Canadian space shuttle?
Canada does not have a space shuttle, making the question moot.
Why does it take less fuel to launch a space shuttle from moon than from earth?
To launch a space shuttle (or anything) you have to overcome gravity. The gravitational attraction of the moon is tremendously less than that of the Earth. The moon is much smaller than the Earth.
How much did the challenger space shuttle weigh?
200,000 pounds
How much fuel does space shuttle burns per minute on launch?
about 98,348 gallons per minute of all fuels used combined.
How much is a space shuttle challenger belt buckle worth?
$100,000.00
How much is space shuttle challenger memorial plate worth?
costs a lot.
How much does it cost to launch a Canadian space shuttle?
Canada does not have a space shuttle, making the question moot.
How much did it cost to build the space shuttle challenger?
6.7 bill. 1971 dollars
How much does the fuel on a space shuttle cost?
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How much time does it take for the space shuttle to reach orbit from launching?
depends where you launch from and where you go
How much does it cost to launch the space shuttle?
It costs approximately $450 million dollars to launch a space shuttle.See the related links for more information.
Why would the woodpecker delay the space shuttle?
Woodpeckers are a problem for much the same reason as anything that would puncture a hole into the shuttle or its fuel tanks. In 1995, the shuttle 'Discovery' was rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building only a week before launch because woodpeckers had drilled dozens of holes in the insulating foam of the external fuel tank. A hole in that tank would be explosive, and the effect would be similar to what happened in the Challenger explosion, where a chain of other events led to the puncture of the tank. When the shuttle Columbia was torn apart during reentry, the tiles on a crucial part of the orbiter had been damaged, allowing heat to enter and damage the frame of the shuttle's wing. So, a single bird could completely destroy a shuttle and its crew by drilling into the shuttle or its tanks just as a single piece of falling foam has already done.
How much fuel does shuttle consume during ascent?
a lot
