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When has a space shuttle ever hit a satellite?
A space shuttle has never hit a satellite.
What space shuttle was the first to get close up pictures of Jupiter?
it wasn't a space shuttle it was a satellite and it was sputnik IV
The space shuttle releases a satellite into a circular orbit 600 km above the Earth How fast must the shuttle be moving relative to Earth when the release occurs?
This depends on the type of shuttle and its orbit. The speed can differ from satellite to satellite, therefore a definite answer can not be given about the exact speed of shuttle while it releases satellite.
Is the space shuttle Discovery a natural ot artificial satellite?
The space shuttle Discovery was an artificial satellite, as it was a spacecraft designed and launched by humans to orbit Earth and carry out specific missions, rather than occurring naturally in space.
What was the first satellite to be repaired in space?
The first satellite to be repaired in space was Solar Max. It was repaired by astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984.
Is a space shuttle a space probe or space satellite?
neither it is usually referred to as a launch vehicle. a space probe is unmanned and transmits data back to earth and a space satellite is something that orbits the earth. you could call the shuttle a satellite but it is not normally referred to as that.
What was the name of the first U.S. satellite repaired by a space shuttle?
First satellite repaired bya space shuttle in outerspace was "Solar Max" and was completed by astronauts George "Pinkey" Nelson and James "Ox" Van Hoften using manned maneuvering units and was performed on April 8 & 11, 1984. This was the first time a satellite was repaired in space.
What was the first space shuttle to reach Earth's Orbit?
The first space shuttle to reach Earth's orbit was the Space Shuttle Columbia, which completed its maiden flight on April 12, 1981.
Which country invented the space Shuttle?
USA but Russia was the first to make a satellite.
Which space shuttle had as its first mission to rescue a stranded communications satellite?
endeavour
When did the first space shuttle go into space?
On April 12, 1981 the space shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to orbit the Earth.
What is the second space shuttle to orbit the earth?
The second space shuttle to orbit the Earth was the Space Shuttle Challenger. It completed its first mission on April 9, 1983.
