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Economics is the main reason space shuttle orbiter vehicles land at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) landing facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida following each mission in space.
Millions of dollars are saved each time the orbiters can land at the same facility where they will be processed for their next mission as opposed to landing at a facility from where the orbiters would have to be transported back to KSC to be prepared for the next mission.
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Why do space shuttles land in Houston?
Space Shuttles do not land in Houston
Do space shuttles land on the moon?
Space shuttles don't land on the moon. They only went between the Earth's surface and orbit. The didn't carry enough fuel to get to the moon, and couldn't land there anyhow. No atmosphere, no runway, no Place to refuel.
Where do space shuttle land?
space shuttles fly in space and then like an aeroplane it lands on a runway with a parachute flying out the back
Did space shuttles always land in Florida?
The original landing site for the space shuttle was the Edwards Air Force Base in California.
Spacecrafts designed to take off with rocket assistance and then land like airplanes are called?
space shuttles.!
Why do space shuttles land in Houston?
Space Shuttles do not land in Houston
Do space shuttles splashdown?
No, they land on a runway.
Do space shuttles land on the surface of planets?
The space shuttle landed on Earth, so yes.
Do space shuttles land on the moon?
Space shuttles don't land on the moon. They only went between the Earth's surface and orbit. The didn't carry enough fuel to get to the moon, and couldn't land there anyhow. No atmosphere, no runway, no Place to refuel.
Where do space shuttle land?
space shuttles fly in space and then like an aeroplane it lands on a runway with a parachute flying out the back
What reptile do they have to clear from the runway before they can land the shuttles at the Kennedy Space Center?
The reptile that have to be cleared from the runway before they can land the shuttles at the Kennedy Space Center are female turtles. They will come on shore during the night to lay their eggs.
Did space shuttles always land in Florida?
The original landing site for the space shuttle was the Edwards Air Force Base in California.
What are spacecrafts designed to take off with rocket assistance and then land like airplanes called?
space shuttles.!
Spacecrafts designed to take off with rocket assistance and then land like airplanes are called?
space shuttles.!
What space center is where space launches occur?
Launches typically occur at the Kennedy space center in Florida, and shuttles usually land at Edwards AFB in California.
What reptile do they have to clear from the runway before they can land shuttles at the Kennedy Space Center?
Alligators. See the Related Link.
Why can't space shuttles land on the moon?
Space shuttles do not have the capacity to hold enough fuel to reach the moon. Also, they could not land on the moon as they need a runway and have no other alternative way of landing. They are designed to land in Earth's atmospheric conditions. All round, they are most unsuitable for reaching the moon and were only designed to be in earth orbit.
