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How was Columbia space shuttle disintegrated?
The destruction was due to a hole punctured in the leading edge on one of Columbia's wings. The hole had formed when a piece of insulating foam from the external fuel tank peeled off during the launch 16 days earlier and struck the shuttle's left wing. During the intense heat of re-entry, hot gases penetrated the interior of the wing, destroying the support structure and causing the rest of the shuttle to break apart.
How much thrust for space shuttle to break orbit?
The Space Shuttle is not capable of leaving Earths orbit.
How fast does the space shuttle travel to break atmosphere?
40,000 km/h
What does it feel like when a space shuttle break through earths atmosphere?
it feels good
Does the space shuttle break the sound barrier on take off?
Yes, fairly early in the ascent.
How was Columbia space shuttle disintegrated?
The destruction was due to a hole punctured in the leading edge on one of Columbia's wings. The hole had formed when a piece of insulating foam from the external fuel tank peeled off during the launch 16 days earlier and struck the shuttle's left wing. During the intense heat of re-entry, hot gases penetrated the interior of the wing, destroying the support structure and causing the rest of the shuttle to break apart.
How can mountains break apart?
how do mountains break apart
What process can break rocks apart?
erosion can break rocks apart, weathering can also break rocks apart
When the space shuttle lands why is there fire coming out in back of the shuttle?
I'm not sure if you are referring to the ionized plasma seen upon reentry of the shuttle, or the wingtip vortices that you sometimes see when the shuttle has reentered the atmosphere and is close to landing. The former is caused by heating of the air and skin of the shuttle as it reenters the atmosphere, causing the molecules of gas in the air to heat up and break apart into an ionized glowing plasma. It's not really fire, but rather more like the material you see in those toy plasma / lightning globes, or inside a neon lamp. The latter is due to a decrease in pressure between the top and bottom of the wings. This change in pressure causes water to condense out of the air and form these vortices. You may also be seeing the exhaust of the Shuttle's Auxiliary Power Units, which is near the tail. The APU units are one system the shuttle uses to generate electrical and hydraulic power. It was more visible during night landings, if at all.
How do you break a compound apart?
There are not many ways to break apart a compound. The best way to break apart a compound is to chemically separate it.
How much thrust for space shuttle to break orbit?
The Space Shuttle is not capable of leaving Earths orbit.
How do platypuses and echidnas break apart?
Platypuses and echidnas are each distinct species. They do not "break apart".
What was the need for a space shuttle?
To break the atmosphere and go into space easily.
What is break apart drawing?
A break-apart drawing is other wise known as a math mountain in certain grades
What is a break-apart drawing?
A break-apart drawing is other wise known as a math mountain in certain grades
How long does it take a cumulus cloud to break apart?
It takes about 44 hours for a cumulas cloud to break apart.
What is a break apart drawing?
A break-apart drawing is other wise known as a math mountain in certain grades
