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The shuttle is visible to the naked eye on a clear night as it passes overhead due to the sunlight reflecting off it's light colored fuselage. When docked with the International Space Station the two are even more visible.
Pass predictions for any point on earth are available from http://heavens-above.com
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What was the first ever space shuttle called?
Enterprise was the first space shuttle. It's first flight was on Feb 18th 1977 aboard a modified 747 aircraft.Columbia was the first space shuttle to orbit the Earth. On April 12, 1981. See related link for more information
Can you see the space shuttle go over Iowa?
It is unlikely to see the space shuttle go over Iowa as the program was retired in 2011. However, you may be able to see other spacecraft or satellites passing over the state. Consider using websites or apps that track satellite positions for viewing opportunities.
How long would it to Sirius in a space shuttle?
Space shuttles are not designed to operate outside of a low-earth orbit, where they are protected from deadly radiation by the earth's magnetic field; a mission to Sirius by a space shuttle is not even possible. For more information on the earth's radiation protective field, see the Wikipedia article:Van Allen radiation belt
How long does it take the space station to orbit the earth?
About 90 minutes. There are lots of sites that can track it. See below for some of them.
Is a space shuttle a rocket?
The space shuttle is a reusable spacecraft. It has 3 main engines powered by liquid fuel which are used to launch it into orbit with help from similarly reusable solid fuel boosters (the white rockets along the side of the shuttle during launch). When returning after a mission, the space shuttle is unpowered and glides back for a landing. See related question.
Can you see the shuttle in space?
You can not see the space shuttle on Earth, but you can see it in a rocket!
What was the first ever space shuttle called?
Enterprise was the first space shuttle. It's first flight was on Feb 18th 1977 aboard a modified 747 aircraft.Columbia was the first space shuttle to orbit the Earth. On April 12, 1981. See related link for more information
Can you go and see black holes with a space shuttle?
No. The spac shuttle does not go beyond low Earth orbit. To see a black hole would require interstellar travel, which is not possible with current technology and might never be possible.
Can you see the space shuttle go over Iowa?
It is unlikely to see the space shuttle go over Iowa as the program was retired in 2011. However, you may be able to see other spacecraft or satellites passing over the state. Consider using websites or apps that track satellite positions for viewing opportunities.
Can you see the picture of earth from space?
Yes you can because you are floating in a orbit around earth
When did space shuttle enterprise land?
the enterprise was not a space shuttle it was justa a prototype launched off the back of a plane to see how good it could glide back to earth.
How long would it to Sirius in a space shuttle?
Space shuttles are not designed to operate outside of a low-earth orbit, where they are protected from deadly radiation by the earth's magnetic field; a mission to Sirius by a space shuttle is not even possible. For more information on the earth's radiation protective field, see the Wikipedia article:Van Allen radiation belt
What is the name of the first space shuttle what year was its first flight?
Columbia 1981 - That is only true in a certain sence. (See nasa.gov for the definitive information) Columbia was indeed the first to achieve Earth orbit (in 1981), but the first shuttle built was the Enterprise. It was built in 1976.
How was Sunita's journey to the moon?
Sunita Williams did not go to the moon. She was on board the space shuttle and then the International Space Station, both of which are in low earth orbit. There is a hoax around that states she went to the moon and saw certain lights but this is not true, as you can see from the above information.
What is the name of the space shuttle that went up into space to see if they can grow seeds in space?
The space shuttle is called Atlantis.
What was the purpose of the Vostok 1?
To put a man into orbit around the Earth, and do it before the Americans did.
Is it true that if your in space you can see 18 sunsets?
That would depend on the altitude of your spacecraft. For spacecraft like the Space Shuttle in low Earth orbit (LEO), the orbital period is about 90 minutes, so you would see 18 sunrises and 18 sunsets in each 24-hour day. At higher or different orbits, the number would be variable. In geosynchronous orbit, you would see one per day, but only around the Equinoxes; the remainder of the year, you would see none, because the satellite would not go into the Earth's shadow.
