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Why does the wings of a space shuttle are useless for most of its mission?
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∙ 11y ago
The wings of a space shuttle are useless for most of its missions because of the gases pushing downwards to the ground.P.S this might be wrong am only 7
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What is the best wing shape for a rocket?
Wings are totally useless in space. The only reason the Shuttle had wings was so it could land back on earth. It used very smallrockets to maneuver in space.
What is the shape of a space shuttle's wings?
TRIANGULAR
What are the three main parts of the space shuttle?
The three main parts of a space shuttle is the orbiter, the cone, and the wings.
How hot does a space shuttle get when re-enters earths atmosphere?
The leading edges of the Space Shuttle's wings get to almost 3000 deg F during a normal reentry into earth's atmosphere.
Where does the space shuttle travel in space?
The space shuttle only goes into Earth orbit, no other place, ever. It can't go to the Moon as it is too heavy for available rockets to take it there, and there is no air on the Moon for its wings to do any landing.
What is the best wing shape for a rocket?
Wings are totally useless in space. The only reason the Shuttle had wings was so it could land back on earth. It used very smallrockets to maneuver in space.
How many wings does a space shuttle has?
2 wings
What is the shape of a space shuttle's wings?
TRIANGULAR
What are the three main parts of the space shuttle?
The three main parts of a space shuttle is the orbiter, the cone, and the wings.
Could a space shuttle land on mercury?
No. There is no air on Mercury for the wings to catch.
Why does the space shuttle have wings and a tail like an airplane?
So that it can land like an airplane
How hot does a space shuttle get when re-enters earths atmosphere?
The leading edges of the Space Shuttle's wings get to almost 3000 deg F during a normal reentry into earth's atmosphere.
Where does the space shuttle travel in space?
The space shuttle only goes into Earth orbit, no other place, ever. It can't go to the Moon as it is too heavy for available rockets to take it there, and there is no air on the Moon for its wings to do any landing.
What type of wings are good for making aeroplanes?
Aero dynamic wings like u would see on the space shuttle or an f-18 fighter jet
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.
Where is the Apollo 11 space shuttle?
No such thing. Apollo 11 was a space capsule (command module). Its at the National Air & Space Museum. Space shuttles had wings and were used about a decade after the last Apollo.
Where is the Apollo 11 shuttle?
No such thing. Apollo 11 was a space capsule (command module). Its at the National Air & Space Museum. Space shuttles had wings and were used about a decade after the last Apollo.
