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There are theoretically several methods, but so far the only two that have actually been demonstrated to work is to strap big honking chemical rockets onto it and launch it that way or to use a "space plane" that flies like a plane in the atmosphere and like a rocket in space.
Usage of space planes has been extremely limited so far. The US Space Shuttle looks sort of like a plane, but has been informally referred to as a "flying brick" and lifts off like a rocket. The wings provide just enough lift for it to make a controlled landing, not really enough for it to actually "fly". The only really "plane-like" craft that's made it to "space" (over 100 km altitude) is SpaceShipOne, and even then it is not capable of achieving orbit and required a carrier to lift it from the ground initially.
Theoretical methods that haven't actually been used:
A balloon can be used to lift a payload, but not to put it into orbit; the spacecraft would have to carry an engine capable of accelerating it to orbital velocity.
A mass driver could be used to accelerate a craft to a velocity that could put it into orbit. This would require an extremely long track to be used for manned craft, but a shorter track and a greater acceleration could be used for unmanned payloads.
Nuclear engines (at least two different types) have been suggested, but are rather problematic. The "Orion" type uses nuclear bombs to provide propulsion (which is problematic for both ecological and political reasons). The "Nerva" type is less problematic politically, but there are still safety concerns.
Space elevators have engineering and safety problems; no known material is strong enough to support a tower high enough, and the "tethered" variety requires a material with a very high tensile strength and we don't have anything strong enough for that either. There's also the problem of what happens if it fails (read "The Barsoom Project" for a description of several types of space elevators, and the failure modes associated with each).
What else can I help you with?
Can you get into space by space shuttle?
Yes, the space shuttle was a spacecraft used by NASA to send astronauts and cargo into space. The space shuttle program ended in 2011. Today, different spacecraft, such as SpaceX's Crew Dragon and Boeing's Starliner, are used to transport astronauts to space.
When were the first spacecraft send to space with a human being abroad?
The first spacecraft to send a human being into space was Vostok 1, launched by the Soviet Union on April 12, 1961. The astronaut Yuri Gagarin made history by becoming the first human to travel to space and orbit the Earth.
How do scientists on communicate with spacecraft in space?
Scientists communicate with spacecraft in space using radio waves. Ground stations on Earth send commands to the spacecraft and receive data from it through radio signals. These signals travel through the vacuum of space to maintain communication with spacecraft regardless of their location in the solar system.
What was the two spaceships called in the space race?
The two spaceships in the Space Race were the Soviet Union's Vostok and the United States' Mercury spacecraft. These spacecraft were used to send humans into space during the height of the Cold War competition between the two superpowers.
Why did NASA send out Laika on a spacecraft that wouldn't come back to earth?
NASA did not send out Laika, a Soviet space dog, on a spacecraft that wouldn't return to Earth. The mission was carried out by the Soviet space program in 1957, not NASA. Unfortunately, Laika was never intended to return as the technology to safely bring spacecraft back from orbit was not developed at that time.
Did you send any space missions to Eris?
We should send space probe just like New Horizons Spacecraft to Eris. So we can launch this spacecraft in 2015 to make Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune flybys then to Eris.
Can you get into space by space shuttle?
Yes, the space shuttle was a spacecraft used by NASA to send astronauts and cargo into space. The space shuttle program ended in 2011. Today, different spacecraft, such as SpaceX's Crew Dragon and Boeing's Starliner, are used to transport astronauts to space.
What date did the US and USSR worked together to send spacecraft to space?
Jan 25 1964.
When were the first spacecraft send to space with a human being abroad?
The first spacecraft to send a human being into space was Vostok 1, launched by the Soviet Union on April 12, 1961. The astronaut Yuri Gagarin made history by becoming the first human to travel to space and orbit the Earth.
How do scientists on communicate with spacecraft in space?
Scientists communicate with spacecraft in space using radio waves. Ground stations on Earth send commands to the spacecraft and receive data from it through radio signals. These signals travel through the vacuum of space to maintain communication with spacecraft regardless of their location in the solar system.
What was the first machine that the Russians used to send people into space?
The USSR's Vostok 1 was the first ever spacecraft to carry a man into space.
Was Jan 25 1964 the first year US and Soviet Union send together the spacecraft to space?
Yes.
What was the two spaceships called in the space race?
The two spaceships in the Space Race were the Soviet Union's Vostok and the United States' Mercury spacecraft. These spacecraft were used to send humans into space during the height of the Cold War competition between the two superpowers.
Why did NASA send out Laika on a spacecraft that wouldn't come back to earth?
NASA did not send out Laika, a Soviet space dog, on a spacecraft that wouldn't return to Earth. The mission was carried out by the Soviet space program in 1957, not NASA. Unfortunately, Laika was never intended to return as the technology to safely bring spacecraft back from orbit was not developed at that time.
What was the purpose of the Gemini program?
The Gemini program wanted to send man and spacecraft into space for two or more weeks. They also wanted to perfect the reentry and landing of the spacecraft. During the Gemini program was also when we had the first space walk.
What was the purposes of the Gemini program?
The Gemini program wanted to send man and spacecraft into space for two or more weeks. They also wanted to perfect the reentry and landing of the spacecraft. During the Gemini program was also when we had the first space walk.
Who was hermann oberth?
the inventor of space travel!!!!! He pioneered many of the space navigation techniques used to send probes and spacecraft to far-off celestial bodies.
