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Q: Where does the space shuttle land when it re-enters earth?
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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.


Did the space shuttle ever land on the moon?

No. The space shuttle is built for low Earth orbit, not moon landings.


How do space shuttles get payload back to earth?

When the space shuttle goes through the atmosphere, the space shuttle can then by itself land safely because no fuel will be needed. You can use the atmosphere of the earth to slow the space shuttle down allowing it land safely with the payload. The payload will still be on the space shuttle because it won't be removed, only the equipment will be removed from the space shuttle. The shuttle has to do no work whatsoever when bringing it back to earth because it won't be needing fuel when landing on earth.


What does a space shuttle use to land when retuning to earth?

Landing gear.


Do space shuttles land on the surface of planets?

The space shuttle landed on Earth, so yes.


Can the Space Shuttle land on Venus?

The space shuttle is designed to land only on the planet Earth. It delivers various payloads into orbit, it does not land on other planets and is definitely not capable of doing so.


WhATshuttle space vehicle can orbit the earth and take off and land like an airplane?

Space Shuttle


What is the name of the space shuttle to land on moon?

there is no space shuttle that is able to land on the moon.


What date did the first space shuttle land back on earth?

April 14th, 1981.


What is the difference between a space shuttle and a space plane?

The Space Shuttle refers to NASA's particular space plane, whereas a space plane encompasses all aircraft which takeoff from Earth's surface into space and then land on return.


When did space shuttle enterprise land?

the enterprise was not a space shuttle it was justa a prototype launched off the back of a plane to see how good it could glide back to earth.


How does the space shuttle return to earth?

The STS or Space Shuttle uses a glide recovery system (like an airplane) to return and land on the ground. In the end, it is assisted by a parachute (only to decrease the speed of the shuttle at landing.)When given the command from Houston, it will slam into Earth's atmosphere. This will create enough friction between the Space Shuttle and Earth's atmosphere to heat the Shuttle's belly to 3,000+ F. The Shuttle will then glide to it's landing runway in either California or Florida, and land like an airplane.