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The space shuttle heats up when it enters the atmosphere because it encounters friction from the atmosphere. This is why the space shuttle is covered with special tiles that dissipates heat very quickly. You can hold a red hot one with the tips of your fingers. At the time of the deorbit burn the space shuttle is going 14,500 miles an hour. The atmosphere friction slows it down slow enough it open it's parachutes.
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What space shuttle disintegrated upon re-entering the earths atmosphere?
Space Shuttle Columbia
Why does a space shuttle need to travel so fast when entering earths atmosphere?
Although it reaches incredible speeds, a Space Shuttle is not going fast when it enters the atmosphere. The gravitational pull of Earth, or just gravity, are pulling down on the space shuttle with immense force.
What is the name of the space shuttle that started on fire while entering the earth?
Columbia heated up and broke apart while entering the atmosphere.
The name of the space shuttle that expoded in 2003 coming back into earth's atmosphere?
The space shuttle that exploded in 2003 while re-entering Earth's atmosphere was the Space Shuttle Columbia. The tragedy resulted in the loss of all seven crew members on board.
Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?
When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.
What space shuttle disintegrated upon re-entering the earths atmosphere?
Space Shuttle Columbia
Why does a space shuttle need to travel so fast when entering earths atmosphere?
Although it reaches incredible speeds, a Space Shuttle is not going fast when it enters the atmosphere. The gravitational pull of Earth, or just gravity, are pulling down on the space shuttle with immense force.
What is the name of the space shuttle that started on fire while entering the earth?
Columbia heated up and broke apart while entering the atmosphere.
How high in the earths atmosphere does a space shuttle travel?
230 miles out into space
How hot does a space shuttle get when re enters earths atmosphere?
3,000+ F
How do you get food on a space station?
The space station is not too far out of the Earths atmosphere so they just send up a space shuttle!
The name of the space shuttle that expoded in 2003 coming back into earth's atmosphere?
The space shuttle that exploded in 2003 while re-entering Earth's atmosphere was the Space Shuttle Columbia. The tragedy resulted in the loss of all seven crew members on board.
Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?
When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.
What space shuttle disintegrated upon re entering the Earth's atmosphere on February 1 2003?
Columbia
Can a space shuttle go17500 in the atmosphere?
No, a space shuttle travels at a speed of about 17,500 miles per hour in space, not in Earth's atmosphere. When entering the atmosphere, it slows down significantly to prevent overheating due to air resistance.
How powerful are the engines in a space shuttle?
they are more powerful than the ones in a plane and a jet pack as they need to lift a 2 tonne space shuttle off and out of earths atmosphere
How do space shuttles slow down when re entering earths atmoshpere?
Drag from air is the main thing that slows down the space shuttle on reentry.
