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It is called the "External Tank", or ET for short. It holds the space shuttle's liquid hydrogen fuel, and it's oxidizer, liquid oxygen.
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What is the big orange gas tank called on a space shuttle?
A huge gas tank
What is the difference between a space shuttle and a satellite?
In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavor.= Space Shuttle =Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System (STS), is a spacecraft which is a vehicle or device designed for spaceflightin other words Satellite is moving by gravitation while space shuttle by engine.
What is the name of the american space shuttle that goes into orbit?
There were 5. Space Shuttle Columbia (destroyed in 2003), Space Shuttle Challenger (destroyed in 1886), Space Shuttle Discovery, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Space Shuttle Endeavour.
When was the first space shuttle invented?
The first space shuttle invented was the space shuttle enterprise.
What was the 1st name of the space shuttle?
Of the first Space Shuttle; Enterprise. Of the first space worthy Space Shuttle; Columbia.
What were the colours on the space shuttle challenger?
The same colors as every Space Shuttle, mostly dark orange, black and white.
What the heaviest object moved by a human?
the space shuttle
What is the big orange gas tank called on a space shuttle?
A huge gas tank
Space shuttle abbreviations ET?
The ET is the External Tank. It is the large orange tank you see attached to the Shuttle during the launch phase.
How many fuel tanks are necessary to lift off a Space Shuttle in to outer space?
One. That's the big orange thing you see the shuttle strapped to when it's on the launching pad.
What is the difference between a space shuttle and a satellite?
In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavor.= Space Shuttle =Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System (STS), is a spacecraft which is a vehicle or device designed for spaceflightin other words Satellite is moving by gravitation while space shuttle by engine.
What is the name of the american space shuttle that goes into orbit?
There were 5. Space Shuttle Columbia (destroyed in 2003), Space Shuttle Challenger (destroyed in 1886), Space Shuttle Discovery, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Space Shuttle Endeavour.
What causes a sonic boom when a space shuttle lands?
Sonic booms occur when an object (space shuttle) is traveling faster than the speed of sound and the air in front of the object is compressed. As the air is compressed it emits a noise, thus the sonic boom.
When was the first space shuttle invented?
The first space shuttle invented was the space shuttle enterprise.
What was the last space shuttle ever built?
Space Shuttle Endeavour was the final Space Shuttle built. It was built to replace Space Shuttle Challenger.
Why the space shuttle had to do with space?
The space shuttle went into space and studied outer space.
What was the 1st name of the space shuttle?
Of the first Space Shuttle; Enterprise. Of the first space worthy Space Shuttle; Columbia.
