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I remember when the original space shuttle system was being proposed by NASA, it was supposed to be a two spacecraft type reusable system that would dramatically reduce the costs of putting both satellites and men in space. The original two spacecraft types in the system were:
- Space Shuttle: to launch men and payloads into low earth orbit and return them.
- Orbital Transfer Vehicle: manned vehicle parked in orbit after initial launch to carry payloads back and forth between low earth orbit and any desired higher orbit up to geosynchronous orbit.
This system would allow for placing satellites in any orbit, returning them for maintenance or repair at the shuttle or in the factory back on earth, then placing them back in orbit.
Congress immediately killed the second half of the system, to save costs, the half of the system that was really the whole purpose for having any of the system at all.
The key difference between the shuttle system and earlier spacecraft was reusability, as many components as possible were to be reusable as much as possible; all earlier spacecraft every component was one time use throwaway. The new space shuttle replacement goes back to everything is one time use throwaway.
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What benefits does a space shuttle have that a earlier spacecraft didn't?
Some benefits of a space shuttle compared to earlier spacecraft include the ability to be reused for multiple missions, the capability to bring back larger payloads to Earth, and the ability to deploy and retrieve satellites in orbit. Additionally, the space shuttle allowed for longer duration missions in space.
What are some of the benefits that the space shuttle provides that earlier spacecraft didn't provide?
The space shuttle provided the ability for reusable access to space, enabling cost-effective transportation of crew, satellites, and payloads. It also offered the capability to retrieve and repair satellites in orbit, which was not possible with earlier spacecraft. Additionally, the space shuttle facilitated longer missions in space due to its extended duration in orbit compared to earlier spacecraft.
How did the space shuttle different from earlier spacecraft?
The space shuttle is reusable, capable of returning cargo to earth and has room for a crew of 7 people. The spacecraft was not reusable, only had room for 3 astronauts and did not have space for large cargo.
What is the difference in the space shuttle and other spacecraft?
how is the space shuttle different form other spacecraft
What makes the space shuttle more versatile than earlier spacecraft?
The space shuttle is more versatile than earlier spacecraft because it can launch like a rocket and land like an airplane, allowing it to be reused for multiple missions. It also has a large cargo bay that can carry satellites, experiments, and crew members to and from space. Additionally, the shuttle's ability to be refurbished and launched again quickly gives it a shorter turnaround time between missions.
What benefits does a space shuttle have that a earlier spacecraft didn't?
Some benefits of a space shuttle compared to earlier spacecraft include the ability to be reused for multiple missions, the capability to bring back larger payloads to Earth, and the ability to deploy and retrieve satellites in orbit. Additionally, the space shuttle allowed for longer duration missions in space.
What are some of the benefits that the space shuttle provides that earlier spacecraft didn't provide?
The space shuttle provided the ability for reusable access to space, enabling cost-effective transportation of crew, satellites, and payloads. It also offered the capability to retrieve and repair satellites in orbit, which was not possible with earlier spacecraft. Additionally, the space shuttle facilitated longer missions in space due to its extended duration in orbit compared to earlier spacecraft.
How did the space shuttle different from earlier spacecraft?
The space shuttle is reusable, capable of returning cargo to earth and has room for a crew of 7 people. The spacecraft was not reusable, only had room for 3 astronauts and did not have space for large cargo.
What is the difference in the space shuttle and other spacecraft?
how is the space shuttle different form other spacecraft
What makes the space shuttle more versatile than earlier spacecraft?
The space shuttle is more versatile than earlier spacecraft because it can launch like a rocket and land like an airplane, allowing it to be reused for multiple missions. It also has a large cargo bay that can carry satellites, experiments, and crew members to and from space. Additionally, the shuttle's ability to be refurbished and launched again quickly gives it a shorter turnaround time between missions.
What is a space shuttle and how does it differ from other spacecraft?
The major difference between a spacecraft and a space shuttle is that the other spacecrafts can not be reused once the do return to the earth with the astronauts. But the shuttle is launched lime a rocket, flys like a plane and lands like a plane on a runway, it is always reusable.
Why is the space shuttle more versatile than earlier spacecraft?
This is because we have better technology today that makes our spacecrafts more versatile. Also, our earlier trips to space have given us better understanding of how to improve in space.
Can you name the spacecraft used before the space shuttle?
The Apollo spacecraft.
What was the significant about the us space shuttle mission in July and what was the name of the spacecraft?
It was the 135th and final launch of the Space Shuttle Program. The program lasted 30 years. The spacecraft that launched was Space Shuttle Atlantis.
What is another name for a space shuttle?
Another name for a space shuttle is a spacecraft.
What is a description of a space shuttle?
A space shuttle is a reusable spacecraft meant for manned missions into orbit.
What spacecraft that can be reused?
The American space shuttle.
