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Q: What happens when a space shuttle reenter the atmosphere?
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How does a space shuttle re enter the atmosphere?

The space shuttle has to reenter the atmosphere at a specific angle if it gets it to vertical the space shuttle will burn up, if it is too shallow the space shuttle will bounce back off and will reenter spaceAnna Shaw xxxx for seb my amazing brother this answer is for youVertical? We're talking about space, there isn't any vertical in space. What is your reference? How about, if it's perpendicular to the atmosphere. And the word is "too" not "to". If you are going to answer questions about technical subjects, at least be able to spell.


How fast does a space shuttle reenter the earths atmosphere?

About thirty times the speed of sound, Mach 30 approx.


What happens when a space shuttle enters the atmosphere?

energy is lost


What happens when a space shuttle leaves your atmosphere?

It will go to space and come back to earth in 2 years.


Which layer of the atmosphere does the space shuttle travel in?

the space shuttle travel in the trophosphere.


How does the Space Shuttle reenter the Earth's atmosphere?

The shuttle maneuvers itself and burns it's OMS engines. This causes the shuttle to slow down to a point where the earths gravity can pull it back to earth. As the shuttle enters the high earth atmosphere it is slowed down as the atmosphere hits the craft heating it up. The shuttle then performs a series of 'S' turns slowing it down even further, until it reaches its final approach speed for landing.


What was the 2nd space shuttle in space?

Second space shuttle in space was Challenger, but second space shuttle ever was Enterprise, what was made for testing in atmosphere.


Do satellite ever stop in space?

No, they do not stop until they reenter the earth's atmosphere.


What space shuttle disintegrated upon re-entering the earths atmosphere?

Space Shuttle Columbia


How does a space shuttle cause friction?

A space shuttle still has to leave the atmosphere, we aren't building them in space. While leaving the atmosphere a space shuttle causes a lot of friction as it rubs against the air on the way up.


Where would you find a space shuttle in the atmosphere?

I am pretty sure that a space shuttle is found in the thermosphere or mesosphere.


What speed does a space shuttle reach before leaving the earth's atmosphere?

The space shuttle reaches 17,850 mph before leaving earth's atmosphere.