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How many missions did Space Shuttle Columbia fly?
Space Shuttle Columbia flew 28 missions.
What were the first space shuttle missions?
In a space shuttle in space in 1969 in July
How long before docking to the iss does the space shuttle have to start slowing down to make a safe docking?
During launch the space shuttle speeds up to 17500 MPH. In orbit the space station is going about the same speed. So the shuttle does not have to slow down much. At docking the relative speed of the ISS and shuttle is about 1-2 inchs per second.
Is Skylab a space probe a space station or a space shuttle?
it was also in the earlyer (not shuttle) missions
Should you continue the space shuttle missions?
In my opinion, yes. We should've continued Shuttle missions.
Where on the space shuttle is the docking port that connects the shuttle to the International Space Station?
It is in the cargo bay, just behind the crew cabin.
What will happen to nasa once the space shuttle program is done?
it will continue as usual.nasa is not all about sending people to space, it has many important missions aside from the shuttle programe
What is a description of a space shuttle?
A space shuttle is a reusable spacecraft meant for manned missions into orbit.
What came after the Apollo missions?
The Space Shuttle.
How many times can a space shuttle be used?
It depends on the conditions of the space shuttle and how well it is maintained. Space shuttle discovery went on 39 missions to space
Did the space shuttle discovery make it to the moon?
No. The Space Shuttle were built for near Earth obital missions.
What space shuttle launched in 1972 is still in orbit?
The first space shuttle was launch in 1981. Space shuttle missions do not stay in orbit, they are designed to return to Earth after missions generally lasting 1-2 weeks.
