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The space shuttle typically takes about 8.5 minutes to reach orbit, during which it accelerates to speeds exceeding 17,000 miles per hour (Mach 25) to escape Earth's atmosphere. It experiences intense heat and pressure during this ascent as it travels through the different layers of the atmosphere.
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Why does a space shuttle need to travel so fast when entering earths atmosphere?
Although it reaches incredible speeds, a Space Shuttle is not going fast when it enters the atmosphere. The gravitational pull of Earth, or just gravity, are pulling down on the space shuttle with immense force.
Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?
When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.
How fast does a space shuttle reenter the earths atmosphere?
A space shuttle reenters the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of around 17,500 miles per hour. The high speed generates intense heat, which is why the shuttle needs heat shields to protect it during reentry. The spacecraft gradually slows down as it descends through the atmosphere.
Why does the space shuttle have high speed in the atmosphere?
The shuttle uses the atmosphere to slow itself down from orbital speed.
How fast does a space shuttle travel in earths atmosphere?
A space shuttle reentering Earth's atmosphere travels at speeds around 17,500 miles per hour. This high speed generates intense heat due to friction with the air, causing the iconic glowing plasma trail behind the shuttle.
Why does a space shuttle need to travel so fast when entering earths atmosphere?
Although it reaches incredible speeds, a Space Shuttle is not going fast when it enters the atmosphere. The gravitational pull of Earth, or just gravity, are pulling down on the space shuttle with immense force.
Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?
When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.
How fast does a space shuttle reenter the earths atmosphere?
A space shuttle reenters the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of around 17,500 miles per hour. The high speed generates intense heat, which is why the shuttle needs heat shields to protect it during reentry. The spacecraft gradually slows down as it descends through the atmosphere.
Why does the space shuttle have high speed in the atmosphere?
The shuttle uses the atmosphere to slow itself down from orbital speed.
Which space shuttle started on fire while entering the atmosphere?
It is not set on fire. As the space shuttle enters the atmosphere it is moving extremely fast, more than 17,000 miles per hour. In incredible speed causes the air around it to heat up to the point that it glows.
What is the reason for coving the nose cone and why ceramic tiles were chosen?
I will make a wild guess and answer the question as if it is about the Space Shuttle. As the Space Shuttle returns to Earth is gets very hot during the reentry to atmosphere part. That means it is travelling further in 1 second than most people travel in their lifetime. moving that fast means making thousands of degrees of temperature on just a small part of the Shuttle. Ceramic tiles will not melt at those temperatures, the rest of the Shuttle certainly will
How fast does a space shuttle travel in earths atmosphere?
A space shuttle reentering Earth's atmosphere travels at speeds around 17,500 miles per hour. This high speed generates intense heat due to friction with the air, causing the iconic glowing plasma trail behind the shuttle.
Why does the space shuttle get very hot when entering the earth's atmosphere?
The space shuttle heats up when it enters the atmosphere because it encounters friction from the atmosphere. This is why the space shuttle is covered with special tiles that dissipates heat very quickly. You can hold a red hot one with the tips of your fingers. At the time of the deorbit burn the space shuttle is going 14,500 miles an hour. The atmosphere friction slows it down slow enough it open it's parachutes.
What is a sentence with the word shuttle in it?
The shuttle crashed into the ocean.Please keep all hands and feet in the shuttle at all times.
How fast does a space shuttle need to be traveling when it leaves the earths atmosphere?
A space shuttle needs to reach a speed of approximately 17,500 miles per hour, known as orbital velocity, to successfully leave the Earth's atmosphere and enter space. This speed allows the shuttle to counteract the pull of Earth's gravity and achieve a stable orbit around the planet.
Can the shuttle escape the earths atmosphere?
No it can't.
What speed does a space shuttle reach before leaving the earth's atmosphere?
The space shuttle reaches 17,850 mph before leaving earth's atmosphere.
