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A very low level, called microgravity, that's a small fraction of normal gravity. Astronauts feel weightless, by comparison. Space shuttles orbit at a distance of 100-200 miles above the Earth. The shuttle is actually falling toward the Earth all the time, but the speed of its orbit keeps it from falling any closer.
Don't confuse gravity with weight. The Earth's gravity extends to the outer reaches of the Solar System. Earth's gravity is what keeps the satellites which are orbiting the Earth from flying away into space. "Weight" is measure of the local acceleration due to gravity. When a person is in orbit, inside a shuttle, he is falling along with the shuttle at about 17,000 miles per hour. The mass of the shuttle and the mass of the person are attracting each other with 'micro-gravity' which is a million times less than the gravity of the Earth.
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Where have space shuttles been?
only to low Earth orbit.
Why do space shuttles have solid rocket boosters?
to beat gravity of the earth
How long will a space shuttles fuel last?
Probably a few minutes. Note that once the space shuttle is in orbit, it doesn't need fuel to stay in orbit.
How much time does it take for a space shuttle to get to the moon?
Space shuttles were built for low earth orbit. Not to goto the moon
How do space shuttles move in orbit?
due to the gravitational force the space shuttle get rest on its positioned the installation of satellite or any transponders,etc., the shuttle got fixed in the orbit generation of the zero gravity motor which is an stepper motor with zero resistive flexibility moves the shuttle with the orbit path above 16,500 thousand km above the ionosphere.
Do Space shuttles orbit in the thermosphere?
not regulary. they mostly orbit the mesosphere
Can space shuttles have gravity in them when in space?
Everything has a little of its own gravity, but you would have to be very massive to make just a little. Space shuttles have gravity, but it is almost too small to measure or have any effect on anything large. Some large asteroids have enough mass to make a small orbit. If you through a tennis ball on one of them, it might loop back and hit you on your head.
How do space shuttles reduce gravity?
They do not. When an object such as the space is in orbit it is essentially in freefall. If you have been n a roller coaster you'll have found that you feel weightless when you are in freefall. The same effect applies on the space shuttle.
Where have space shuttles been?
only to low Earth orbit.
Which atmospheric layer is where space shuttles orbit?
The atmosphere is divided in to five layers. These are Troposhere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere. The space shuttles orbit in thermosphere.The atmosphere is divided in to five layers. These are Troposhere, Stratospere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere. The space shuttles orbit in thermosphere.
Why do space shuttles have solid rocket boosters?
to beat gravity of the earth
Where did spaceship Columbia travel to?
Columbia was a Space Shuttle. Space Shuttles travel to an orbit around the Earth and return.
How long will a space shuttles fuel last?
Probably a few minutes. Note that once the space shuttle is in orbit, it doesn't need fuel to stay in orbit.
Where is the space shuttle Endeavour going to in space?
Currently to the International Space Station. Shuttles only carry things to Earth orbit.
What is the force that prevents objects on on or close to earth from getting lost in space such as the space station space shuttles or airplanes?
Gravity.
Why don't satellite fall from the sky?
They are put into orbit by shuttles and stay in orbit around the earth, like the moon. Since they are no longer affected by Earth's gravitational field, they will not naturally fall down to Earth.
How much time does it take for a space shuttle to get to the moon?
Space shuttles were built for low earth orbit. Not to goto the moon
