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Where on the space shuttle is the docking port that connects the shuttle to the International Space Station?
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∙ 16y ago
It is in the cargo bay, just behind the crew cabin.
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How long before docking to the iss does the space shuttle have to start slowing down to make a safe docking?
During launch the space shuttle speeds up to 17500 MPH. In orbit the space station is going about the same speed. So the shuttle does not have to slow down much. At docking the relative speed of the ISS and shuttle is about 1-2 inchs per second.
What does the Space Shuttle dock with?
The International Space Station.
Is the International Space Station a space shuttle?
No. It is a satellite.
Did space shuttle Columbia ever go to the International Space station?
No, Columbia never went to the International Space Station, or the MIR.
What is the current space shuttle in space?
The ISS or International Space Station
Which year was the space shuttle Discovery's first flight to the International Space Station?
Discovery (STS-96) made its first docking with the International Space Station (ISS) on 29 May, 1999. This was also the first shuttle to actually dock with the ISS. The pilot of this mission was Rick Husband, who would later lose his life on-board the shuttle Columbia (STS-107).
How long before docking to the iss does the space shuttle have to start slowing down to make a safe docking?
During launch the space shuttle speeds up to 17500 MPH. In orbit the space station is going about the same speed. So the shuttle does not have to slow down much. At docking the relative speed of the ISS and shuttle is about 1-2 inchs per second.
What does the Space Shuttle dock with?
The International Space Station.
Is the International Space Station a space shuttle?
No. It is a satellite.
What technical events happened in 1997?
A technical event that happened in 1997 includes the failure of the Telstar 401 satellite and the launch of the space shuttle called Atlantis 18. Another event included the shuttle Atlantis docking with the international space station for the first time.
Did space shuttle Columbia ever go to the International Space station?
No, Columbia never went to the International Space Station, or the MIR.
What is the current space shuttle in space?
The ISS or International Space Station
Which astronauts were in the International Space Station?
the space shuttle and the Soyuz rocket
Which vehicle that flies in the space?
Spaceship, space shuttle, space station, international space station, rocket, satellite
How long does it take to get to the International Space Station?
The shuttle does not immediately go to the ISS, but 'parks' in earth orbit for a time during which the shuttle is checked for damage and equipment is also tested and organized. They gradually catch up with the ISS in a complex process of orbital mechanics. The docking occurs approximately two days after launch.
How long does it take the space shuttle to reach space stations?
It takes the Shuttle about 2 days to reach the International Space Station.
How long space shuttle takes to back earth from international space station?
5 mins
