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Where do space shuttle land?
space shuttles fly in space and then like an aeroplane it lands on a runway with a parachute flying out the back
Why do space shuttles land in Houston?
Space shuttles do not land in Houston. They used to land at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida or at Edwards Air Force Base in California. However, Houston is home to NASA's Johnson Space Center, which is responsible for training astronauts and overseeing mission control for human spaceflight missions.
Where does the space shuttle land when space?
Most space shuttle missions have been to the International Space Station. The correct term would be to dock at the station, not to land there (since it is not located on land, but is floating in space).
Do space shuttles land on the moon?
Space shuttles don't land on the moon. They only went between the Earth's surface and orbit. The didn't carry enough fuel to get to the moon, and couldn't land there anyhow. No atmosphere, no runway, no Place to refuel.
Why do space shuttles land in cape canavral?
Economics is the main reason space shuttle orbiter vehicles land at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) landing facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida following each mission in space.Millions of dollars are saved each time the orbiters can land at the same facility where they will be processed for their next mission as opposed to landing at a facility from where the orbiters would have to be transported back to KSC to be prepared for the next mission.
Where do space shuttle land?
space shuttles fly in space and then like an aeroplane it lands on a runway with a parachute flying out the back
Why do space shuttles land in Houston?
Space shuttles do not land in Houston. They used to land at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida or at Edwards Air Force Base in California. However, Houston is home to NASA's Johnson Space Center, which is responsible for training astronauts and overseeing mission control for human spaceflight missions.
What space center is where space launches occur?
Launches typically occur at the Kennedy space center in Florida, and shuttles usually land at Edwards AFB in California.
Do space shuttles splashdown?
No, they land on a runway.
Where does the space shuttle land when space?
Most space shuttle missions have been to the International Space Station. The correct term would be to dock at the station, not to land there (since it is not located on land, but is floating in space).
Do space shuttles land on the moon?
Space shuttles don't land on the moon. They only went between the Earth's surface and orbit. The didn't carry enough fuel to get to the moon, and couldn't land there anyhow. No atmosphere, no runway, no Place to refuel.
Do space shuttles land on the surface of planets?
The space shuttle landed on Earth, so yes.
Why do space shuttles land in cape canavral?
Economics is the main reason space shuttle orbiter vehicles land at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) landing facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida following each mission in space.Millions of dollars are saved each time the orbiters can land at the same facility where they will be processed for their next mission as opposed to landing at a facility from where the orbiters would have to be transported back to KSC to be prepared for the next mission.
When did space shuttles stop landing in the ocean?
The space shuttles stopped landing in the ocean in 1981. In response to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, which occurred in 1986, all subsequent shuttle missions landed on the runway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
What reptile do they have to clear from the runway before they can land the shuttles at the Kennedy Space Center?
The reptile that have to be cleared from the runway before they can land the shuttles at the Kennedy Space Center are female turtles. They will come on shore during the night to lay their eggs.
What year was the Kennedy Space Center built?
The Kennedy space center is a space center where they do space stuff and launch and land space shuttles and do a bunch of scientific stuff there and it's in Florida! The Kennedy Space center is NASA's (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) space vehicle launch place and Launch Control Center. It is located on Merritt Island near Cape Canaveral in Florida.
What are spacecrafts designed to take off with rocket assistance and then land like airplanes called?
space shuttles.!
