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How much thrust for space shuttle to break orbit?
The space shuttle's main engines provided approximately 418,000 pounds of thrust each, and the solid rocket boosters provided an additional 1.3 million pounds of thrust each. Together, this allowed the space shuttle to break Earth's orbit and reach space.
What year did space shuttle Columbia break apart on reentry?
Space shuttle Columbia broke apart on reentry on February 1, 2003.
What does a space shuttle sound like in space?
There is no air in space and because of that, the noise it makes can not transmit elsewhere. The sound it makes is well noticeable inside the craft though. Sound moves through the materials the shuttle is built from and then it starts transmitting these sounds into the air on board, and this noise is very well audible. I am sorry to say, but I can not explain the sound it actually makes. maybe there is something on Nasa homepage regarding this.
Why is there a space shuttle on the Florida state quarter?
The Kennedy Space Center, the launch facility for all NASA manned flights including the shuttle, is located on the barrier islands of Cape Canaveral, Florida (on the Atlantic coast eat of Orlando).
Why are there two sonic booms when the space shuttle lands?
From NOVA: Because the Space Shuttle is so large (122 ft long), you will hear the sonic booms created by both the nose and tail shock waves (they occur about one-half second apart). All supersonic airplanes produce two sonic booms, but because they happen so close to each other, you hear them as one sound.
Why does a space shuttle only brake the sound barrier on its return journey?
During re-entry, the space shuttle experiences increased atmospheric drag which slows it down, causing it to decelerate from supersonic speeds. This deceleration is what causes the shuttle to break the sound barrier on its return journey.
What was the need for a space shuttle?
To break the atmosphere and go into space easily.
How much thrust for space shuttle to break orbit?
The space shuttle's main engines provided approximately 418,000 pounds of thrust each, and the solid rocket boosters provided an additional 1.3 million pounds of thrust each. Together, this allowed the space shuttle to break Earth's orbit and reach space.
What year did space shuttle Columbia break apart on reentry?
Space shuttle Columbia broke apart on reentry on February 1, 2003.
What vehicles has broken the sound barrier?
The only manned aircraft that has broken the sound barrier is the Bell X-1, which was piloted by Chuck Yeager in 1947. In addition, the North American X-15 and the Space Shuttle have also exceeded the speed of sound during their flights.
What does a space shuttle sound like in space?
There is no air in space and because of that, the noise it makes can not transmit elsewhere. The sound it makes is well noticeable inside the craft though. Sound moves through the materials the shuttle is built from and then it starts transmitting these sounds into the air on board, and this noise is very well audible. I am sorry to say, but I can not explain the sound it actually makes. maybe there is something on Nasa homepage regarding this.
who the shuttle in space break?
The Space Shuttle was a reusable spacecraft developed by NASA as part of the Space Shuttle program. It was used for a variety of missions including launches into low Earth orbit and repair and maintenance of the Hubble Space Telescope. The Space Shuttle was retired in 2011 and no longer in use. None of the Space Shuttles broke in space.
What is a thermal barrier?
A thermal barrier is any protective covering or barrier which inhibits the transfer of heat. For example the space shuttle used a thermal barrier to prevent the astronauts from burning to death when entering the earth atmosphere during re-entry. The thermal barrier reduced the heat caused by the friction of the air passing over the spacecraft to acceptable levels. Without it the shuttle would have burn up and disintegrate. The failure of the thermal barrier was the reason that the Space Shuttle Columbia burned up during re-entry on February 1, 2003.
Does the Earth's rotation affect a space shuttle launch?
Yes. It is harder for a Space Shuttle to break through the Earth's atmosphere when it's going against the rotation of Earth.
Can sound exist in space outside of the space shuttle?
Sound requires a medium to be transported from one point to another. On earth, that is normally the air. In space, which is a vacuum, no sound is heard, as there is no medium to transport it.
What was the name of the first vehicle to break the sound barrier?
The Bell X-1. It is a bright orange plane that can be seen on exhibit in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington DC.
Why is there a space shuttle on the Florida state quarter?
The Kennedy Space Center, the launch facility for all NASA manned flights including the shuttle, is located on the barrier islands of Cape Canaveral, Florida (on the Atlantic coast eat of Orlando).
