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How is the space shuttle and the Orion are similar?
The space shuttle is big just like the Orion. And they both get send off into space
What president ended the space shuttle shutdown?
The Space Shuttle shutdown was never ended. It was just extended by one year.
How long does a space shuttle take to get up into space?
From launch, just a few minutes.
How much does a NASA shuttle cost?
The Space Shuttle program, which was retired in 2011, had an estimated cost of about $450 million per launch. This figure includes the cost of development, construction, mission operations, and other related expenses.
If objects are weightless in space why can't an astronaut push the space shuttle by the power of his own muscles?
weightless is just a figure of speech. things in space are just lighter than they are on earth. the space shuttle weighs 220,000pds so in space it might weigh 100,000pds.
What is the name of the space shuttle that NASA just launched into space this morning?
A:The shuttle Discovery blasted off Monday morning as STS-131. Three more launches and the Shuttle program will come to an end
How many trips can a space shuttle take?
As long as it is repaired properly, a space shuttle can make trips to and from space forever. They were built for just that purpose. However, they will not do this because NASA is retiring the space shuttles this year (2010).
Names of the Space Shuttles that have blowen up or failed during space flight?
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just a few seconds into a flight in 1986. Space Shuttle Columbia exploded during its reentry in 2003.
What state is in charge of the mission once the shuttle is in space?
None. The Space Shuttle was (past tense) the property of NASA, a federal government agency. Before lift off, the shuttle was controlled by NASA at the Kenedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, just outside of Titusville. After the Shuttle cleared the tower, control was transferred to the Johnson Space Center, in Huston, Texas. Individual states had nothing to do with the space shuttle's command and control. Both space centers are the property of the federal government, and not subject to state laws; just like domestic military bases.
Why does a space shuttle need to travel so fast when entering earths atmosphere?
Although it reaches incredible speeds, a Space Shuttle is not going fast when it enters the atmosphere. The gravitational pull of Earth, or just gravity, are pulling down on the space shuttle with immense force.
How long was Christa in the space shuttle?
Christa McAuliffe, the teacher selected to fly on the Challenger space shuttle, was in space for just over a minute before the shuttle tragically exploded on January 28, 1986. The accident occurred 73 seconds after liftoff.
How do launch the space shuttle on poptropica?
You just follow what the guy said and then you wait
