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What does a space shuttle use to overcome earths gravity?
A space shuttle overcomes Earth's gravity by using powerful rocket boosters and engines to generate enough thrust to lift the spacecraft off the ground. Once in space, the shuttle relies on continuous acceleration to stay in orbit rather than fighting against gravity.
What speed does the space shuttle have to reach to escape earths gravity?
17,500 miles per hour puts the shuttle in orbit. BUT the gravity is still there. I'm fact there is about 90% of the gravity while the shuttle is on the ground. That great rate of speed is required to keep the shuttle from falling back to earth. At that speed the shuttle is basically falling around the planet.
Why boosters are used in space shuttle?
Well they are used because without them the space shuttle would not be able to have enough force to escape the earths gravity when it was being launched.
After a shuttle is launched into orbit what happens to gravity?
There is no gravity in space but the shuttle stays in orbit because of the Earths gravity and inertia. The inertia keeps it going in a circular motion. In space the Earth's gravity is strong enough to hold something in orbit but not strong enough to pull it to Earth's surface.
How much force does a space shuttle need to get into space?
It has to overcome its' own weight and obtain a speed of 17,500 miles an hour to escape the Earths' gravitational pull. That is 3.38 x 1012 Joules. 3,380,000,000,000 joules.
Why are booster rockets on the space shuttle solid fuel engines but the main shuttle engines are liquid fuel?
It initially takes a large amount of energy to overcome Earths gravity. The aluminum oxide rockets get the shuttle moving and once they are lit up they burn until done. The liquid H2/O2 engines burn in a controlled, steerable manner to control entry into orbit.
How fast does a space shuttle travel in 500 seconds?
To escape the Earths gravity the shuttle goes 17,500 miles an hour. You can use that value to figure out how far it goes in 500 seconds.
Why is flying to and through space a greater feat than flying through the air?
because to get to space you have to overcome the pull of earths gravity
Why does a space shuttle need to travel so fast when entering earths atmosphere?
Although it reaches incredible speeds, a Space Shuttle is not going fast when it enters the atmosphere. The gravitational pull of Earth, or just gravity, are pulling down on the space shuttle with immense force.
How does the gravity in the Space Shuttle compare with the gravity on Earths surface?
The gravity in the Space Shuttle is essentially the same as gravity on Earth's surface, which is about 9.81 m/s². However, while in orbit, the Space Shuttle and its occupants experience microgravity, creating a sensation of weightlessness. This occurs because the shuttle is in free fall, continuously falling towards Earth but also moving forward at a high speed, resulting in a state of perpetual free fall around the planet. Thus, while gravitational pull remains the same, the effects felt inside the shuttle differ due to its orbital motion.
Do the space shuttle have enough fuel to fly to Pluto?
Theoretically yes - although it won't have enough to return. Once out of the gravitational pull of the Earths gravity and a couple of gravitational assists from other planets, a shuttle could make it to Pluto and beyond.
Can the shuttle escape the earths atmosphere?
No it can't.
