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it is a man made equipment that orbits around the earth and or the moon
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How does the space shuttle leave earth?
By the 2 solid rocket boosters on the sides, and the Liquid hydrogen/oxygen tank underneath the orbiter.
What part of the space shuttle is reused?
The orbiter, the airplane looking part, and the solid rocket boosters are reused. However, the SRBs (solid rocket boosters) have to be completely dismantled and almost totally rebuilt.
What caused the challenger disaster?
it was caused by the leacking of the right solid rocket booster field joint. the fire eruped and burned thru the enternal tank. then seconds after the tank ignited, the orbiter(rocket) ripped apart
What are the main parts of a space shuttle?
the shuttle system has three parts: the orbiter(or space shuttle), external tank, and two solid rocket boosetsr
How many meters long is the space shuttle?
The orbiter itself is 37.24 m in length, the external tank is 46.9m, and the Solid Rocket Boosters are 45.6m.
What took the Mars rovers to Mars?
There have been 5 rovers sent to Mars: Mars 2 Prop-M rover was launched by a Proton K Rocket and carried by the orbiter. Mars 3 Prop-M rover was launched by a Tyazheliy Sputnik Rocket and carried by the orbiter. Sojourner rover was launched by a Delta II rocket and carried by the Pathfinder Orbiter Spirit Rover was launched by a Delta II rocket and carried by its orbiter. Opportunity was launched by a Delta II rocket and carried by its orbiter.
Where do passengers sit in a rocket?
The astronauts live in the crew cabin of the shuttle orbiter.
What kind of rocket will be usd by isro for india's mars orbiter mission in nov 2013?
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What does a orbiter in a space rocket do?
it lets you orbit around space and go back to earth safely
What part of the shuttle is reused?
The orbiter, the airplane looking part, and the solid rocket boosters are reused. However, the SRBs (solid rocket boosters) have to be completely dismantled and almost totally rebuilt.
Which parts of a space shuttle are re-used?
The orbiter itself and the Solid Rocket Boosters are reused, although parts are continually replaced.
How does the space shuttle leave earth?
By the 2 solid rocket boosters on the sides, and the Liquid hydrogen/oxygen tank underneath the orbiter.
What part of the space shuttle is reused?
The orbiter, the airplane looking part, and the solid rocket boosters are reused. However, the SRBs (solid rocket boosters) have to be completely dismantled and almost totally rebuilt.
What happen to challager the space rocket?
It exploded on it's way to space, causing the orbiter (Shuttle) to fall into the ocean, killing all on board.
What caused the challenger disaster?
it was caused by the leacking of the right solid rocket booster field joint. the fire eruped and burned thru the enternal tank. then seconds after the tank ignited, the orbiter(rocket) ripped apart
What are the main parts of a space shuttle?
the shuttle system has three parts: the orbiter(or space shuttle), external tank, and two solid rocket boosetsr
How many meters long is the space shuttle?
The orbiter itself is 37.24 m in length, the external tank is 46.9m, and the Solid Rocket Boosters are 45.6m.
