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During launch the space shuttle speeds up to 17500 MPH. In orbit the space station is going about the same speed. So the shuttle does not have to slow down much. At docking the relative speed of the ISS and shuttle is about 1-2 inchs per second.

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What does the Space Shuttle dock with?

The Space Shuttle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) during its missions. The shuttle used a docking mechanism called the Orbiter Docking System to connect with the ISS.


Where on the space shuttle is the docking port that connects the shuttle to the International Space Station?

The space shuttle's docking port was located at the nose of the orbiter. When docked with the International Space Station, the shuttle's docking mechanism connected to a corresponding port on the ISS to allow for crew and cargo transfer between the two spacecraft.


How long does it take the space shuttle to reach the space station?

The space shuttle took about 8-10 minutes to reach orbit. It would then take around 6 hours for the space shuttle to catch up with the space station for docking.


How does the shuttle dock with the space station?

Answer: A space shuttle docks by landing in a pod attached to the space station which has all the air sucked out of it. Then oxygen is pumped in to the pod so the People inside can get out.


How Spaceships or Rockets apply brake in Space?

Spaceships or rockets in space can apply brakes by firing thrusters in the opposite direction of their motion, causing them to slow down due to Newton's third law of motion. By expelling propellant in the opposite direction, the craft experiences an equal and opposite force, thus slowing its forward momentum. This technique is commonly used for maneuvers such as docking, landing, or changing orbits in space.

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What does the Space Shuttle dock with?

The Space Shuttle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) during its missions. The shuttle used a docking mechanism called the Orbiter Docking System to connect with the ISS.


Where on the space shuttle is the docking port that connects the shuttle to the International Space Station?

The space shuttle's docking port was located at the nose of the orbiter. When docked with the International Space Station, the shuttle's docking mechanism connected to a corresponding port on the ISS to allow for crew and cargo transfer between the two spacecraft.


How long does it take the space shuttle to reach the space station?

The space shuttle took about 8-10 minutes to reach orbit. It would then take around 6 hours for the space shuttle to catch up with the space station for docking.


How does the shuttle dock with the space station?

Answer: A space shuttle docks by landing in a pod attached to the space station which has all the air sucked out of it. Then oxygen is pumped in to the pod so the People inside can get out.


When the NASA space shuttle quit?

NASA space shuttle quit cause the wanted to make and improve there shuttle before use of them


How Spaceships or Rockets apply brake in Space?

Spaceships or rockets in space can apply brakes by firing thrusters in the opposite direction of their motion, causing them to slow down due to Newton's third law of motion. By expelling propellant in the opposite direction, the craft experiences an equal and opposite force, thus slowing its forward momentum. This technique is commonly used for maneuvers such as docking, landing, or changing orbits in space.


When the space shuttle lands into the ocean what does it do before it lands?

The Space Shuttle doesn't land in the ocean it lands on a runaway.


What was used before the space shuttle to go in space?

The "Apolo" space capsules.


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.


Can you see space shuttle from Miami before it enters space?

yes


What technical events happened in 1997?

A technical event that happened in 1997 includes the failure of the Telstar 401 satellite and the launch of the space shuttle called Atlantis 18. Another event included the shuttle Atlantis docking with the international space station for the first time.


Which year was the space shuttle Discovery's first flight to the International Space Station?

Discovery (STS-96) made its first docking with the International Space Station (ISS) on 29 May, 1999. This was also the first shuttle to actually dock with the ISS. The pilot of this mission was Rick Husband, who would later lose his life on-board the shuttle Columbia (STS-107).