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How do you get to a space station?
A shuttle is launched then docked to the station.
What is the name of the space shuttle at the moment in space?
Sunday, July 19, 2009:The space shuttle "Endeavor" is presently docked in earth orbit with the International Space Station.
When did Atlantis dock with Mir Space Station?
The United States Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian Mir Space Station for the first time on June 29, 1995 as part of the STS-71 mission. The docking marked the first time a Space Shuttle docked with a space station.
What does the Space Shuttle dock with?
The Space Shuttle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) during its missions. The shuttle used a docking mechanism called the Orbiter Docking System to connect with the ISS.
What space station did space shuttle atlantis dock with in 1995?
Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian space station Mir in 1995. This mission, known as STS-71, marked the first shuttle mission to dock with a space station.
How long was the shuttle Atlantis docked with Mir?
I docked for a few days.
How many people can be on the space station?
Currently, 6 people can live and work on the international space station, limited by the available seats on the docked Soyuz spaceships which serve as lifeboats in case of an emergency. The station can support more people for short periods of time, such as when a space shuttle visited.
Where on the space shuttle is the docking port that connects the shuttle to the International Space Station?
The space shuttle's docking port was located at the nose of the orbiter. When docked with the International Space Station, the shuttle's docking mechanism connected to a corresponding port on the ISS to allow for crew and cargo transfer between the two spacecraft.
Is US make any space shuttle currently?
Not at this time
Why does a space shuttle lands the way it does?
The space shuttle lands like an aircraft because it is the safest and simplest way, currently, to land a reusable craft.
Did all space shuttles dock at the International Space Station?
No, not all space shuttles docked at the International Space Station. The Space Shuttle program ended in 2011, and prior to that, shuttles visited several destinations including the International Space Station, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the Russian Mir space station.
Does space shuttle enter the ozone hole?
No. The space shuttle enters and exits closer to the equator. The ozone holes are at the pole that is currently experiencing winter / spring.
