Because the space station is in such a bad orbit for US spacecraft to launch to, it takes about 2 days in space for the shuttle to rendevous with the space station. The space station was built by the US & Russians, spacecraft from both countries had to be able to send supplies up on a regular basis, so the orbit of the ISS is difficult for the shuttle to reach.
The International Space Station is operated by a team of astronauts and cosmonauts from various countries who take turns living and working on the station for missions that typically last six months. The crew is responsible for conducting scientific experiments, maintenance tasks, and ensuring the overall operation of the space station.
some clothes, space food, and other supplies.
The space shuttle took about 8-10 minutes to reach orbit. It would then take around 6 hours for the space shuttle to catch up with the space station for docking.
It takes about 8.5 minutes for a space shuttle to reach orbit and then rendezvous with the International Space Station, which orbits approximately 250 miles above Earth.
The supplies for the astronauts was daily dated and named for each astronauts for their space trip.
A space station aids in exploration because it can be used to collect data.
They take the water with them. they will have to reuse it a well.
The International Space Station took approximately 10 years to build, starting in 1998 and reaching completion in 2011. It involved contributions from multiple countries and required more than 40 missions to assemble the various modules and components in space.
The space shuttle typically took about 2 days to return from the space station to Earth. This allowed for a gradual re-entry process and ensured a safe return for the astronauts.
about 9 months
because it is so far away