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What are the tiles that protect the space shuttle during re-entry made of?
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A silicone based ceramic-bonded composite that actually consists mostly of air, coated with black borosilicate glass.
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Why does the space shuttle have to orbit the earth before it lands?
To slow itself down using the earth's atmosphere and align itself for reentry. Also probably to calculate re-entry tragectories.
In astronomy what happened in 1981?
March 19 - Three workers are killed and 5 injured during a test of the Space Shuttle Columbia.April 12 - Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-1November 12 - The Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off for its second mission.
How much does the Columbia space shuttle weigh?
the space shuttle weighed as much as roman
Which space shuttle flight put the hubble space telescope into orbit also what was their flight number?
Space Shuttle Discovery, mission STS-31.
What is the wingspan of the Space Shuttle?
The wingspan for the space shuttle is 24 Meters and in feet: 78 Feet. hope this helps.
Which space shuttle failed?
Space Shuttle Challenger failed during launch. Space Shuttle Columbia failed during reentry.
Why is black pannels use on the space shuttle?
They are thermal heat protection tiles. They help the Space Shuttle withstand 3,000+ F during reentry.
Names of the Space Shuttles that have blowen up or failed during space flight?
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just a few seconds into a flight in 1986. Space Shuttle Columbia exploded during its reentry in 2003.
What is the g force of the space shuttle at reentry?
1.5
How many g force does the space shuttle pull?
The maximum acceleration that was experienced during normal shuttle liftoff was about 3g. During reentry, astronauts experienced approximately 1.5g.
What is the temperature upon reentry for the space shuttle?
About 47,000 K
How hot does a space shuttle get when re-enters earths atmosphere?
The leading edges of the Space Shuttle's wings get to almost 3000 deg F during a normal reentry into earth's atmosphere.
How many space shuttles have exploded during take off?
Only one space shuttle exploded during takeoff. That shuttle was the Challenger, which exploded on January 28, 1986. The only other space shuttle to be destroyed was the Columbia, which disintegrated on reentry on February 1, 2003.
What is the space shuttle Columbia used for?
nothing. it blew up in reentry.
What year did space shuttle Columbia break apart on reentry?
2003
Which space shuttle exploded 2003 on reentry into earth's atmosphere?
Columbia
How fast does a space shuttle go when it comes back to earth?
The space shuttle has a reentry speed of about 17,000 miles per hour.
