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Do the space shuttle rockets get reused?
The two white Solid Rocket boosters fall back into the sea and are re-used. The main engines are on the shuttle itself which of course is used many times.
Was any part of the space shuttle reusable?
Much of the shuttle was reused for each flight. A complete inspection was done of the outer cover of the shuttle body itself. The main tank for fuel (the large rust colored tank) was a throw away, but the two solid fuel engines on either side were also reused, once they were repacked and inspected.
How do space shuttles launch?
they launch by giving them power and fire ANSWER Two Solid Rocket Boosters. It takes about two minutes for these rockets to get the Shuttle to about 47Km from earth. The Rockets are jettisoned and picked up to be reused.
Where do the parts that detach from the space shuttle go?
The two white Solid Rocket Boosters land in the sea aided by drogue chutes, and are recovered by ships for return to their manufacturer to be prepared for re-use. The large External Fuel Tank burns up as it re-enters the atmosphere.
What are two of the space shuttles that exploded?
Two of the space shuttles that exploded were the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986 and the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. Both tragedies resulted in the loss of crew members and led to investigations and reforms in the space shuttle program.
What are the main parts of a space shuttle?
The main parts of a space shuttle include the orbiter, external fuel tank, solid rocket boosters, and main engines. The orbiter is the crew and cargo-carrying component that re-enters Earth's atmosphere, while the external fuel tank supplies fuel to the main engines. The solid rocket boosters provide additional thrust during liftoff.
How many space shuttle accidents were there?
There were two space shuttle accidents during NASA's space shuttle program. The first was the Challenger disaster in 1986, and the second was the Columbia disaster in 2003.
How do you use space shuttle in a sentence?
The space shuttle was the first reusable launch vehicle developed by NASA. Despite two fatal accidents caused at launch, the space shuttle proved a reliable orbital vehicle.
What kind of service is performed on the space shuttles between flights?
A space shuttle carries a manned space vehicles which will primarily transport them into orbit for the segments of the international space station A tipical space shuttle consists of a reusable delta-winged spaceplane,called an orbiter; two solid-propellant booster rockets, which are recovered and also reused in futuer missions.there is also an expendable tank containing liquid propellants for the obiters three main engines
What are the two Space Shuttle Disasters?
challenger and the Columbia
How long did nasa suspend shuttle flights after space shuttle chllenger?
Two and a half years. :~)
Which space shuttle has now been transported across America at two miles an hour to a museum?
Space Shuttle Endeavour, the youngest shuttle in the fleet. It was transferred to the California Science Center.
