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Why is the Constellation program going to use rockets instead of something more reusable?
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The problem with adding anything extra to a rocket is that ANY extra weight in the design of the rocket SUBTRACTS from the payload you can carry. But the whole point of a rocket is the payload; add too much parasitic weight (as in, anything you add to make it reusable) and pretty soon, your rocket can't make orbit, or hit the target, or do whatever it is that your rocket is supposed to do.
The Constellation rockets are designed to be HEAVY LIFT vehicles. You cannot afford to lose any payload capacity.
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A reusable transport vehicle?
A space shuttle. Also, it would be the Orion spacecraft if Obama had not cancelled the Constellation program.
What is a spacecraft that can be used again and again?
The shuttle program was a spacecraft that was reusable.
What are the NASA replacement program called?
Constellation
What are the goals of the constellation program?
NASA's Constellation program would have developed a new generation launch vehicle to carry astronauts and large payloads to the moon, and possibly to Mars. The program has been "de-funded" and shut down.
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What is the name of the crew capsule of NASA's Constellation program?
Orion
What was the name of NASA's moon program?
NASA's first moon program was called Apollo.The new moon program is called Constellation.
What are some eco friendly ideas for schools?
Use recycled paper and notebooks. plant trees. recycle used paper. Some other eco-friendly ideas for schools are walking to school, instead of parents driving. Maybe the schools could offer some kind of an incentive program. Lunch bags can be reusable and there could also be an incentive program offered to kids who bring litterless lunches. Green School ( http://www.green-school.ca ) is a mom based business who came up with the idea of reusable totes for kids to use for Pizza money, trip money or notes to and from the teachers. Another cool product that you can make at home yourself are reusable sandwich wrappers. You can find the directions at Instructables ( http://www.instructables.com/id/Reusable-Sandwich-Wrap/ ) Make sure the school is running a recycling program. If your area does organics collection, make sure the school is doing that as well. The list is endless!!
Will you ever send astronauts to Mars?
Possibly. Though the Shuttle Program has ended, NASA is still working on a new program called Project Constellation and along with trying to live in space, Project Constellation may be put to the test of landing on Mars. Hope this helps.
How is the space shuttle program different from the Apollo Program?
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How did the space shuttle program begin?
with lance Armstrong being the first women on the moon It was Neil Armstrong that was the first man on the moon. And the space shuttle began because they needed something that was reusable and only needed to enter earths low earth orbit.
What is the name of the nasa program that replace the space shuttle and send astronaut to the moon?
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