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The space shuttle carries oxygen for two reasons: to allow the crew to breathe and to act as an oxidizer for its hydrogen fuel.

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Why does a space shuttle carry hydrogen and why do they keep hydrogen and oxygen it in its liquid?

Why does a space shuttle carry hydrogen and why do they keep hydrogen and oxegen it in its liquid?


Why does space shuttle carry oxygen?

The space shuttle carries oxygen for two reasons: to allow the crew to breathe and to act as an oxidizer for its hydrogen fuel.


Why does a space shuttle carry its own supply of oxygen?

A space shuttle carries its own supply of oxygen to sustain the astronauts' breathing when they are in space where there is no atmosphere. It ensures they have a continuous source of oxygen for respiration during the mission.


What were space shuttles designed to carry?

"the space shuttle can carry anything if it is at a reasonable size .


What does a space shuttle carry?

air oxygen food nuts water tooth brush Etc.


Is there a space shuttle with weapons?

The space shuttle doesn't carry weapons.


Why do space shuttles need separate oxygen to burn the fuel in the space shuttle?

Space shuttles operate in the vacuum of space where there is no air to provide oxygen for combustion. Therefore, they carry their own liquid oxygen as an oxidizer to allow the fuel to burn in the rocket engines. This ensures that the shuttle can generate thrust and maneuver in space.


How does the space shuttle carry enough fuel for a mission?

The space shuttle uses liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen as fuel. Generally a sufficient quantity of fuel is carried but if need be re-fuelling can be done in space.


How can fire lighten in space without oxygen if there is no oxygen then how can a space shuttle come back?

The space shuttle is able to fire its engines in space because it takes the needed oxygen with it.


What do space shuttle carry?

Astronauts


Do space shuttle carry people?

YES


What is a spacecraft that does not carry people?

space shuttle