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Why are the space shuttle launches done at night?
Space shuttle launches are often scheduled at night to minimize risks associated with weather conditions and to take advantage of Earth's rotation for the most efficient trajectory. Night launches also offer better visibility of the rocket's flames and help in tracking its path during ascent.
Which is the shuttle Sent to space mOST times?
The space shuttle Discovery has flown the most times of all the space shuttle orbiters.
When is the best time of the year to launch the space shuttle?
Viewing a shuttle launch is a once in a lifetime experience for many, so one answer is whenever you get the opportunity. Many who have seen multiple launches state that night launches are their favorites. From a practical point of view, launches scheduled for times and dates where weather is less likely to cause delays are the best. Launches scheduled for summer afternoons and evenings are the most likely to be scrubbed due to the often volatile weather conditions.
Why does a space shuttle take off at the Kennedy Space Center and land at the Johnson Space Center in TX?
The space shuttle launches from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and has landed both back at the Kennedy Space Center but also at the Edwards Air Force Base in California and the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico most recently due to poor weather at the Kennedy Space Center. Landing facilities at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX are limited and cannot support the space shuttle.
Which space shuttle has completed the most successful missions?
The Space Shuttle Discoveryhas completed the mostsuccessful missions.Written By,Brainiocity And The Y Productions.
What is the source of the billows of white smoke that are seen when the space shuttle lifts off?
Those are massive discharges of water used to keep the stuff on the pad from melting and to absorb the accoustic vibration (noise). Most rocket launches do that.
Most famous space shuttle?
The most famous space shuttle is the Space Shuttle Challenger, mainly because of the tragic disaster that occurred in 1986 when it exploded shortly after liftoff, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members on board. The Challenger disaster had a profound impact on the space program and led to a reassessment of NASA's safety protocols.
What space shuttle has flown the most missions?
probably the U.S. space shuttle, although the Russian Soyuz has flown alot, too, all the news reporters say differently, the conflict in space partnership between the U.S. and Russia has caused problems...
Which astronaut has flown the space shuttle most?
Yes, I'm a Planetary Society member too, and I want to know as well! ;-p
What is a sentence using Space Shuttle?
The Space Shuttle was the first US spacecraft built to accommodate more than 3 astronauts. After the retirement of the Space Shuttle, most cargo is carried to the ISS by unmanned rockets.
When the most recent space shuttle launched?
The final space shuttle launch was on July 8, 2011. The shuttle Atlantis embarked on the STS-135 mission to the International Space Station, marking the end of NASA's Space Shuttle Program.
What is the most difficult part of getting a shuttle into space?
If we were to ask NASA what is the most difficult part of getting a shuttle into space, I believe the answer would be, getting the appropriation through Congress.
