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Why does the Space Shuttle have to be carried from place to place on Earth on the back of an airplane?
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The space shuttle is ferried on top of a modified 747 because it only has rocket engines. The engine are not strong enough to fly the shuttle in our atmosphere and it would be impractical to fly from California because of the amount of fuel it would take. Basically it is a glider when it is not launching into space.
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Is space shuttle an airplane?
no an airplane cant go into space whereas a space shuttle can. they're made differently
Why does a space shuttle have wings and a tail like an airplane?
So it can glide back to earth and land like and airplane.
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.
How is travelling in a space shuttle different from traveling in an airplane?
the space shuttle travels vertically and the plane horizontally
Is the Space Shuttle an airplane?
No, the Space Shuttle is not an airplane in the classic sense. The Shuttle cannot "fly" from place to place like an airplane -- it must be carried from place to place on Earth on the back of an airplane. By the classic definition, an airplane is craft that uses power (engines) to push or pull it through the air while using the "lift" created on the wings to keep it aloft (in the air). The Shuttle uses power during launch, but like a rocket, pushing it up -- the wings are not used to keep it aloft. During reentry power is not pushing it through the air, it is sailing through the air (using the lift on its wings) like a big glider. So, at no time is the Shuttle being pushed through the air while using its wings for lift.
Is space shuttle an airplane?
no an airplane cant go into space whereas a space shuttle can. they're made differently
How is the space shuttle transfered from any other airport to kenndy space centre after landing due to bad weather?
it is carried by an airplane
Why does a space shuttle have wings and a tail like an airplane?
So it can glide back to earth and land like and airplane.
WhATshuttle space vehicle can orbit the earth and take off and land like an airplane?
Space Shuttle
Definition of hubble telescope?
The space telescope that was carried into Earth orbit by a space shuttle in 1990.
Why should the government continue to finance the space shuttle program?
Yes, because the space shuttle was NASA's space transportation system. It carried astronauts and cargo to and from Earth orbit. The space shuttle carried as many as seven astronauts at a time to and from space. It launched satellites and served as an orbiting science laboratory.
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.
How is travelling in a space shuttle different from traveling in an airplane?
the space shuttle travels vertically and the plane horizontally
Why was a space shuttle designed like an airplane?
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Why does the space shuttle have wings and a tail like an airplane?
So that it can land like an airplane
What is a reusable vehicel that goes into orbit like a rocket and then glides back to Earth like an airplane?
I would call that a Space Shuttle.
Is the Space Shuttle an airplane?
No, the Space Shuttle is not an airplane in the classic sense. The Shuttle cannot "fly" from place to place like an airplane -- it must be carried from place to place on Earth on the back of an airplane. By the classic definition, an airplane is craft that uses power (engines) to push or pull it through the air while using the "lift" created on the wings to keep it aloft (in the air). The Shuttle uses power during launch, but like a rocket, pushing it up -- the wings are not used to keep it aloft. During reentry power is not pushing it through the air, it is sailing through the air (using the lift on its wings) like a big glider. So, at no time is the Shuttle being pushed through the air while using its wings for lift.
