I think you mean "flying" a space shuttle in space.
The energy comes from the launch (via the SRB's and the large External Tank) and the actual direction is determined by the orientation of the nozzles (programmed sequences with no human interference).
In space the additional energy that may be needed comes from the on-board tank and the maneuvers are performed via the OMS (Orbiter Maneuvering System) comprising two main engines, one on each side of the tail. Their orientation (and the resulting direction of travel) is controlled by the pilot via a joystick, the intensity of the shuttle thrust is determined by the duration of the engines' firing time (a few seconds only, a very delicate task for the shuttle pilot).
Upon re-entry the shuttle is controlled like a normal aircraft, the wings are equipped accordingly. However, it is not powered; the energy comes from Earth's drag. In that respect the shuttle is rather a glider (sailplane). During the final approach the shuttle may potentially fly a full circle at one end of the landing strip and go for touchdown when the runway is straight ahead of the vehicle.
The first space shuttle developed by NASA was the Space Shuttle Enterprise, which never flew in space and was used for atmospheric flight tests. The first space shuttle to reach space was the Space Shuttle Columbia, which launched on April 12, 1981.
There were 5. Space Shuttle Columbia (destroyed in 2003), Space Shuttle Challenger (destroyed in 1886), Space Shuttle Discovery, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Space Shuttle Endeavour.
The name of the space shuttle was Challenger.
Of the first Space Shuttle; Enterprise. Of the first space worthy Space Shuttle; Columbia.
Second space shuttle in space was Challenger, but second space shuttle ever was Enterprise, what was made for testing in atmosphere.
Space Shuttle Endeavour was the final Space Shuttle built. It was built to replace Space Shuttle Challenger.
The first space shuttle developed by NASA was the Space Shuttle Enterprise, which never flew in space and was used for atmospheric flight tests. The first space shuttle to reach space was the Space Shuttle Columbia, which launched on April 12, 1981.
There were 5. Space Shuttle Columbia (destroyed in 2003), Space Shuttle Challenger (destroyed in 1886), Space Shuttle Discovery, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Space Shuttle Endeavour.
The space shuttle went into space and studied outer space.
The name of the space shuttle was Challenger.
Of the first Space Shuttle; Enterprise. Of the first space worthy Space Shuttle; Columbia.
Space Shuttle.
Second space shuttle in space was Challenger, but second space shuttle ever was Enterprise, what was made for testing in atmosphere.
Space Shuttle Enterprise is in New York, Space Shuttle Discovery is in Virginia, Space Shuttle Atlantis is in Florida, and Space Shuttle Endeavour is in California.
The space shuttle that exploded in 1996 was the Space Shuttle Challenger.
Space Shuttle Enterprise is in New York, Space Shuttle Discovery is in Virginia, Space Shuttle Atlanti is in Florida, and Space Shuttle Endeavour is in California.
a space shuttle is re-usable