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When the space shuttle lands into the ocean what does it do before it lands?
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∙ 12y ago
The Space Shuttle doesn't land in the ocean it lands on a runaway.
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How does a space shuttle launch into outer space?
The space shuttle is launched into Outer Space by having it attached to the rocket that launches up as well as the space shuttle and gradually the rocket falls apart and lands in the Pacific ocean. It often lands there. The space shuttle then continues its mission alone.
How is a Apollo landing different to a space shuttle landing?
The Apollo capsule landed by parachute in the ocean. The shuttle lands like an airplane.
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.
How does a space shuttle get to space and back to earth?
The Space Shuttle lands like a plane. When it gets to earth, there is a runway and it will land smoothly on the ground.
What ocean was the challenger space shuttle found in?
Atlantic Ocean
Why does the space shuttle land in water after leaving outer space?
It doesn't. It lands on a runway.
When did space shuttles stop landing in the ocean?
The space shuttle has never landed in the ocean. The Apollo capsule used to land in the ocean. The last Apollo flight was in 1972. The first space shuttle flight was in 1981.
What is a type of rocket that lands like an airplane?
The space shuttle Is a type of rocket that lands like an airplane.
How fast can the space shutte fly on landing?
A Space Shuttle lands at 343 to 364 kmph.
Does the space shuttle float when it falls from the moon into the ocean?
Firstly, the space shuttle does not not go to the moon. It remains in low-earth orbit. Also, it does not land in the ocean but makes an unpowered landing on a runway. The capsule of Challenger did sink after it fell into the ocean during its launch accident in 1986. The solid rocket boosters that fall from the shuttle during launch do float and are recovered. The Apollo command modules that did travel to the moon during the Apollo moon missions landed in the ocean and did float. Also, frogmen attached a flotation collar when they reached the capsule. The Space Shuttle never goes in the ocean. It lands at Kennedy Space Center in Florida or Edwards Air Force Base in California<br>The Space Shuttle has never been to the Moon.
What is the landing speed of the space shuttle?
The shuttle lands at between 213 to 226 mph (343 to 364 kph).
What is the landing speed of a space shuttle?
The shuttle lands at between 213 to 226 mph (343 to 364 kph).
