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Which part of a space shuttle orbits the Earth?
The entire space shuttle orbits the Earth, not just a specific part. The shuttle moves around the Earth in a controlled manner, following a specific trajectory set by its thrusters and guidance systems.
What As the space shuttle orbits the earth the shuttle and the astronauts accelerate towards the earth with the same acceleration what effect does this create?
Weightlessness
How fast does a space shuttle orbit the earth?
A space shuttle orbits the Earth at a speed of approximately 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kilometers per hour). This high velocity allows the shuttle to counteract the pull of Earth's gravity and remain in orbit while traveling around the planet.
What is the affect that occurs as a space shuttle orbits the Earth the shuttle and the astronauts accelerate towards the Earth with the same acceleration?
As the space shuttle orbits the Earth, both the shuttle and the astronauts inside experience the same gravitational acceleration towards the Earth. This gives the sensation of weightlessness because everything inside the shuttle is falling towards Earth at the same rate, creating the feeling of floating.
How long will it take a Space Shuttle to go from Earth to Mercury?
It can't. And there's no way to redesign it so that it can, all the shuttle can do is to go up to low Earth orbit and come back down.
Which part of the space shuttle orbits the earth?
The orbiter.
Which part of a space shuttle orbits the Earth?
The entire space shuttle orbits the Earth, not just a specific part. The shuttle moves around the Earth in a controlled manner, following a specific trajectory set by its thrusters and guidance systems.
What As the space shuttle orbits the earth the shuttle and the astronauts accelerate towards the earth with the same acceleration what effect does this create?
Weightlessness
How fast does a space shuttle orbit the earth?
A space shuttle orbits the Earth at a speed of approximately 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kilometers per hour). This high velocity allows the shuttle to counteract the pull of Earth's gravity and remain in orbit while traveling around the planet.
Can the space shuttle reach the moon?
No, the space shuttle was designed for low earth orbit and generally orbits within 200-300 nautical miles of Earth.
What is the affect that occurs as a space shuttle orbits the Earth the shuttle and the astronauts accelerate towards the Earth with the same acceleration?
As the space shuttle orbits the Earth, both the shuttle and the astronauts inside experience the same gravitational acceleration towards the Earth. This gives the sensation of weightlessness because everything inside the shuttle is falling towards Earth at the same rate, creating the feeling of floating.
How long will it take a Space Shuttle to go from Earth to Mercury?
It can't. And there's no way to redesign it so that it can, all the shuttle can do is to go up to low Earth orbit and come back down.
Is there gravity between earth and the space shuttle as it orbits earth?
Yes, there is the force of gravity when the Space Shuttle is in space. The Earth's gravity is a force which continues throughout space, however diminishing as it travels further out (similar to the suns light traveling throughout space). A good example of the gravity's force in space would be the tool bag lost on a spacewalk which fell back to Earth. Also, the gravity in space seems much less due to the fact there is very little to no atmosphere weighing on the space craft (depending on altitude). On Earth atmosphere at sea level ways 14.7 pounds per square inch and gets lighter as you climb.
What are facts about space shuttles?
The space shuttle orbits the earth at 18700 miles per hour at a height of 350 miles above the Earth.
What part of the space shuttle circles earth?
The space shuttle orbiter orbits the earth. The solid rocket boosters are jettisoned within the earth's atmosphere, around two minutes after launch and the External Fuel Tank is jettisoned once in space.
How long does it take to get to the space shuttle to the space station?
It takes about 8.5 minutes for a space shuttle to reach orbit and then rendezvous with the International Space Station, which orbits approximately 250 miles above Earth.
The space shuttle orbits Earth at approximately 8000 M per S. The shuttle stays in orbit because the?
Combination of gravity and the shuttle's inertia creates a curved path parallel to Earth's surface.
