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The action of burning fuel creates thrust. Newton's Law: "To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction". The "push" is on the shuttle itself, not on the surrounding space. Forward motion depends on the speed and mass of the exhaust.

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How do space shuttles move in orbit?

due to the gravitational force the space shuttle get rest on its positioned the installation of satellite or any transponders,etc., the shuttle got fixed in the orbit generation of the zero gravity motor which is an stepper motor with zero resistive flexibility moves the shuttle with the orbit path above 16,500 thousand km above the ionosphere.


How can astronauts perform their space walk and move around as if nothing while the space station is traveling at 17500 mph?

Astronauts can perform their space walk and move around as if nothing is happening while the space station is traveling at 17,500 miles per hour, because there is no gravity. This keeps them from feeling the fast speed.


How fast does a space shuttle move in space?

Space shuttles use the gravitational pull from planets to propel/ sling the shuttle with speeds of up to 14 miles per second. Due to the lack of friction, moving objects take longer to slow down and accelerate quicker.


What is the difference between 'spacecraft' and 'space shuttle'?

A spacecraft is a general name for a vehicle that can be launched into space. The space shuttles are a particular type of NASA spacecraft used for the Space Transportation System programme to move people, supplies and parts into space and back again. Also the reason why spacecrafts are more versatile than a spacecraft is that a space shuttle allows a living organism to live in space for a long period of time. While the spacecraft orbits around the earth several times and then comes back down to earth.


How can a rocket move through space where no matter exist?

Where no matter exists, there is nothing to interfere with the rocket's motion through space. A body in motion tends to remain in motion, and if nothing interferes with that motion, the body will continue to move.

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Can a space shuttles main engines and solid rock boosters move?

Yes it's called gimbling.


Can a submarine move itself in space?

No. A submarine's propeller relies on the water around it for something to push against. As space is a vacuum, the propeller would have nothing to push against, ergo the submarine would have no thrust.


What device is Canada's most significant contribution to all of the space shuttles?

The Canadarm (technically called the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System) is used to lift and manipulate satellites, parts, and other equipment from the payload bay of the shuttles to their correct position. It is also sometimes used to move an astronaut to another part of the outside of the space station or shuttle.


How do space shuttles move in orbit?

due to the gravitational force the space shuttle get rest on its positioned the installation of satellite or any transponders,etc., the shuttle got fixed in the orbit generation of the zero gravity motor which is an stepper motor with zero resistive flexibility moves the shuttle with the orbit path above 16,500 thousand km above the ionosphere.


Are there disadvantages to using a robotic arm for work in outer space?

once its in space, people on earth control it by sending radio signals and move it around the red planet. there are also those that don't need controlling because they are programed to pick up samples and keep moving, and pick up sample; and move; sample; move; sample; move.


How can astronauts perform their space walk and move around as if nothing while the space station is traveling at 17500 mph?

Astronauts can perform their space walk and move around as if nothing is happening while the space station is traveling at 17,500 miles per hour, because there is no gravity. This keeps them from feeling the fast speed.


How fast does a space shuttle move in space?

Space shuttles use the gravitational pull from planets to propel/ sling the shuttle with speeds of up to 14 miles per second. Due to the lack of friction, moving objects take longer to slow down and accelerate quicker.


What is the difference between 'spacecraft' and 'space shuttle'?

A spacecraft is a general name for a vehicle that can be launched into space. The space shuttles are a particular type of NASA spacecraft used for the Space Transportation System programme to move people, supplies and parts into space and back again. Also the reason why spacecrafts are more versatile than a spacecraft is that a space shuttle allows a living organism to live in space for a long period of time. While the spacecraft orbits around the earth several times and then comes back down to earth.


How do rockets and space shuttles move in space?

Every action has an equal but opposite reaction. Throw burned fuel very rapidly one way (what a rocket does) and it pushes the rocket the other way. Some people wrongly think a rocket works by pushing the air behind it, but in space there is no air!


Why do people exercise on their way up to space?

to kill time and when your in space it pretty much takes nothing to move so if you in space for long enough you lose your strength


How can a rocket move through space where no matter exist?

Where no matter exists, there is nothing to interfere with the rocket's motion through space. A body in motion tends to remain in motion, and if nothing interferes with that motion, the body will continue to move.


Can you move nothing?

Yes. When nothing can be moved, we can move nothing.