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SUNNYVALE, California, May 1, 1992 -- When the Space Shuttle Endeavour rockets into space on its maiden voyage, it will be protected by ceramic tiles manufactured by Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Inc. of Sunnyvale, California. NASA's entire orbiter fleet -- Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and now Endeavour -- is protected from the searing heat of reentry by Lockheed's Reusable Surface Insulation. Endeavour will be protected with over 26,000 tiles. Earlier orbiters used as many as 34,000 tiles, but as the knowledge base increased, tiles on surfaces that experienced moderate reentry temperatures, such as the upper fuselage, were eventually replaced with flexible insulating blankets.
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Herman “Hy” Silversher, chemical engineer at Lockheed in Sunnyvale, CA
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Why is there only tiles on the bottom of the space shuttle?
There are tiles on the entire space shuttle. Every square inch is covered in tiles. The nose, bottom and leading edges of the space shuttle have black tiles while the rest of the space shuttle has white tiles. The nose leading edges and the bottom of the shuttle are the portions of the shuttle that get the most friction/heat from the atmosphere during re-entry.
When was the first space shuttle invented?
The first space shuttle invented was the space shuttle enterprise.
How many heat resistant tiles are there on a space shuttle?
There is 25,000 tiles on a space shuttle.Thanks
Does ceramic tiles on the space shuttle reflect the heat or conduct it?
They block heat from entering the shuttle.
What color is a space shuttle?
Most of the space shuttle orbiters are white, covered by ceramic tiles and heat resistent blanketting. Areas which are subject the highest heating on reentry are covered with black tiles.
Why is there only tiles on the bottom of the space shuttle?
There are tiles on the entire space shuttle. Every square inch is covered in tiles. The nose, bottom and leading edges of the space shuttle have black tiles while the rest of the space shuttle has white tiles. The nose leading edges and the bottom of the shuttle are the portions of the shuttle that get the most friction/heat from the atmosphere during re-entry.
How many heat resistant tiles would fit on a space shuttle?
More than 20,000 tiles fit on a space shuttle.
How many heat resistant tiles are there on a space shuttle?
There is 25,000 tiles on a space shuttle.Thanks
When was the first space shuttle invented?
The first space shuttle invented was the space shuttle enterprise.
How many resistant tiles are in a space shuttle?
25,000
Does ceramic tiles on the space shuttle reflect the heat or conduct it?
They block heat from entering the shuttle.
Who ivented the space shuttle?
george mueller invented the space shuttle
Why does the space shuttle need tiles?
The tiles on the space shuttle form a heat shield. The shuttle enters the Earth's atmosphere at high speed, which creates very high temperatures that would burn up the vehicle if it was not protected.
What color is a space shuttle?
Most of the space shuttle orbiters are white, covered by ceramic tiles and heat resistent blanketting. Areas which are subject the highest heating on reentry are covered with black tiles.
First Inventor of the space shuttle?
James Kay INvented the space shuttle.
What stops a space shuttle burning up?
On re entry into the Earth`s atmosphere the shuttle is protected from the heat by the tiles on the belly of the shuttle.
Why is black pannels use on the space shuttle?
They are thermal heat protection tiles. They help the Space Shuttle withstand 3,000+ F during reentry.
