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The space shuttle is not capable of leaving low earth orbit, a rocket like what the Apollo missions used (although much bigger) would be required.
around 25-30%
The external tanks can contain up to 534,900 US gallons of propellant. The shuttle has two of these.
The Space Shuttle weighs 165,000 pounds empty and with the Shuttle, external tank, solid rocket boosters and all the fuel combined the total weight is 4.4 million pounds. The Shuttle can also carry a 65,000 pound payload.
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The space shuttle is not capable of leaving low earth orbit, a rocket like what the Apollo missions used (although much bigger) would be required.
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around 25-30%
The external tanks can contain up to 534,900 US gallons of propellant. The shuttle has two of these.
the space shuttle weighed as much as roman
The Space Shuttle weighs 165,000 pounds empty and with the Shuttle, external tank, solid rocket boosters and all the fuel combined the total weight is 4.4 million pounds. The Shuttle can also carry a 65,000 pound payload.
The first functional shuttle ever to be produced was the Columbia in the year 1981. This shuttle was designed and invented by NASA and not by any single person. Plans to invent the Space Shuttle began even before the Apollo Lunar Missions in the year 1969.The main concerns at that point were logistics; how much the shuttle would cost and how it was to be built. Hope this helps.
space shuttles use a very high amount of propellant because turn on at high perigee at point of igniting
The space shuttle takes approximately 1 month to reach space.
The average cost of a space shuttle mission is $450 million
The Space Shuttle is not capable of leaving Earths orbit.