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Yes, water is flooded extremely fast into the launch pad 3 seconds before lift-off. This is actually for sound reasons, so the extremely loud sound produced from the shuttle is muffled. Without this liquid, the sound would bounce of the launch pad and the vibrations would shake the shuttle dangerously! Check out www.NASA.gov for more infomation.
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Has the challenger accident caused other space shuttles not to liftoff?
No, but it did ground the program for 2 years.
How many space shuttles blew up going to space?
Two space shuttles have exploded during missions. Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff in 1986, and Columbia disintegrated upon reentry in 2003.
What are the names of space shuttles being built?
NASA space shuttles
What energy is made from space shuttles?
Space shuttles use energy, not make it
How much fuel does a space shuttle use in space?
A space shuttle typically uses about 1.5 million pounds of fuel during liftoff and ascent to reach orbit. In space, the shuttle relies on its orbital maneuvering system and reaction control system, which use smaller amounts of fuel for activities like adjusting its path and orientation in space.
How do shuttles and stations get into space?
Stations are built in space; Shuttles use rocket boosters.
Where does the Canadian Space Agency launch shuttles from?
no place, nobody has space shuttles anymore
Are the Space Shuttles going to fly again?
It is not expected that the Space Shuttles will fly again.
Which space shuttles were destroyed in flight?
Challenger was destroyed in a launch accident on January 28, 1986.Columbia was destroyed during reentry on February 1, 2003.The surviving four shuttles are Enterprise (flight tests), Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour (built to replace Challenger).
How much does a space shuttle weigh at liftoff?
A space shuttle's weight at liftoff is approximately 4.5 million pounds.
First president to watch a liftoff to space firsthand?
The first president to watch a liftoff to space firsthand was Richard Nixon. He witnessed the liftoff of Apollo 12 on November 14, 1969, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Why do you have space shuttles?
The question is a little moot, since we don't have space shuttles any more.
