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Why don't space shuttle astronaut in orbit hit their heads on the ceiling of the falling shuttle?
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Why dont astronauts hit there heads on the ceiling of the falling shuttle?
Because they are strapped into the seat with more than one belt. because of the terminal velocity
What is it look like inside a space shuttle?
very interesting. there are buttons above your heads, and you get to steer the shuttle and it's wicked nasty.
Why does shuttle rotate on take-off?
As we explained in two earlier questions about max q, or maximum dynamic pressure, the Shuttle reaches a point about one minute after launch when the pressure force of the atmosphere rushing past the rapidly accelerating rocket reaches a peak. The roll maneuver is performed shortly before max q is reached because this "heads-down" orientation helps alleviate the stresses that the dynamic pressure loads cause on the vehicle's structure. The second factor we need to consider is that for each mission, the Shuttle must launch at a certain azimuth angle in order to be inserted into the correct orbital plane. Since the launch pad (and therefore the Shuttle) sits in a fixed position, the Shuttle must perform a roll maneuver during ascent in order to orient itself to achieve the desired launch azimuth angle. If it were possible to rotate the launch pad prior to launch, the pad could simply be rotated to accomodate the launch azimuth angle, and the Shuttle could launch into a heads-down orientation while gradually pitching over during ascent. Finally, the Shuttle orbits such that its cargo bay faces towards the Earth. The heads-down position assists in communications with the ground and allows instruments within the cargo bay to be pointed back towards Earth, which is required for many of the experiments carried within the bay. There is probably also some psychological benefit to the crew since they are given spectacular views of home rather than staring into the cold darkness of the great void of space.- answer by Aaron Brown, 8 June 2003 The above answer was found on the internet using google on September 25, 2008, by Eduardo Linares Batres elinaresbatres@gmail.com
What does the name sky mean?
blue as the sky above are heads :)
What are the characters with small bodies and big heads called?
They are called characatures
Why dont astronauts hit there heads on the ceiling of the falling shuttle?
Because they are strapped into the seat with more than one belt. because of the terminal velocity
A person is standing still away from a shuttle launch site. As the shuttle heads towards space the shuttle is getting smaller. What happens to the shadow of the shuttle?
Disappears.
What is it look like inside a space shuttle?
very interesting. there are buttons above your heads, and you get to steer the shuttle and it's wicked nasty.
Why do lifeguards bob their heads?
to keep from falling asleep
What is an astel?
An astel is an arch or ceiling of boards placed above the workers' heads in a mine.
Why did Michelangelo create the drawing on the Sistine chapel ceiling?
He was commisioned to do so by the heads of the Sistine Chapel
How many heads did the hydra have that slew Hercules?
in the Hercules film, he stops and sears at the hydra after he cuts off some heads and i saw the hydra had 27 heads and also had 29 heads when Hercules is falling into the hydra
What is the falling action in Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief?
When Percy heads home with his mother and decides to live at camp half blood
Why do pigeons heads fall off when they die?
I have never heard of pigeon's heads falling off when they die. I don't think they do. Recently a Danish Scientist concluded that this in fact was a myth and that Pigeons heads only fall off in the southern hemisphere.
How does heat move from a fire up to a fire sprinkler?
Since hot air is lighter than cool air, heat, especially the high heat from a fire, moves up to the fire sprinkler heads on the ceiling the ceiling rapidly. When the heat gets too great, heat sensitive bulbs contained in the sprinkler heads burst and release pressurized water from behind the bulbs.
Does switching from field tips to broad-heads require retuning?
it depends on which broad head you use, wacem broadheads and shuttle broadheads shoot the same as your fild tips
Are more people killed by cocconuts or by sharks?
Believe it or not, more people are killed by coconuts falling on their heads than getting killed by sharks!
