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The two white solid rocket boosters fall off after 2 minutes and parachute back to the Atlantic Ocean. The external tank burns up in the atmosphere.

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What drops off and are parachuted into the ocean after the space shuttle takes off?

The solid rocket boosters are jettisoned as their fuel runs out. Their fall is slowed by parachutes and they are later recovered and returned to the Kennedy Space Center for refurbishing and reuse on later missions.


In what part of the ocean is the drop off?

The part of the ocean that steeply drops off is called the continental shelf.


After take off the shuttle drop off in the ocean?

The Challenger on January 28, 1986.


Where did the space shuttle Challenger take off?

Atlantic ocean off the coast of central Florida


The Space Shuttle takes off like a ............flies around the earth like a........... and lands like an?

the space shuttle takes off like a rocket flies around the earth like a bird and lands like an airoplane


What is the red thing that takes off with the space shuttle?

thats the fuel tank


What part of the shuttle drops off after takeoff on a space shuttle?

The Solid Rocket Booster is detached and dropped after the first minute or two of flight. It may then be recovered and used again.


How much would a space shuttle pollute when it takes off?

it creates a 5.836 tones of pollution


Why are clouds of steam produced when the space shuttle takes off?

because it is the water vapour is evaporating


What happens after the shace shuttle takes off?

After the space shuttle takes off, it will continue its journey into space until it reaches orbit. Once in orbit, the astronauts onboard will perform various tasks, such as conducting experiments or satellite deployments. Eventually, the shuttle will re-enter Earth's atmosphere and land back on Earth.


How long does it take the shuttle to reach orbit?

It takes around eight minutes for a space shuttle to reach orbit after taking off. Its average speed upon take of is 17,500 mph.


What part falls off after takeoff on a space shuttle?

The Solid Rocket Booster drops off after it has been used completely, to reduce unneeded weight, and so it may be used again.