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The first space shuttle was named Enterprise after the famous Star Trek vessel but never flew in space. The actual first space-bound shuttle was Columbia which launched on April 12, 1981 with Robert Crippen and John Young (an Apollo astronaut) commanding. As you may know, Columbia was later destroyed during re-entry over Texas on Feburary 1, 2003. The space shuttle Challenger was destroyed during launch in 1986. The remaining space shuttles (Atlantis, Endeavor, Discovery) are still in use but they are scheduled to stop flying in a few years to divery money to the Constellation / Ares moon missions. President Elect-Obama and his team are considering extending the shuttle life span past the current end date.
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How long is a space shuttle in space?
Depends on the Mission, ussualy the space shuttle is up for about 3 days to a week at a timeSpace shuttle missions ranged from 3 to 17 days 15 hours.
How did the space shuttle try to move in space?
The shuttle moved by the use of thruster rockets.
Does a space shuttle use a propeller?
No, a space shuttle does not use a propeller. It is propelled into space by rocket engines that generate thrust by expelling exhaust gases at high speeds. Once in space, the shuttle maneuvers using its thrusters and reaction control system.
What does the space shuttle use to place a satellite into space?
The space shuttle uses its payload bay to carry and deploy satellites into space. Once the shuttle reaches the desired orbit, the robotic arm or astronauts inside the shuttle release the satellite into space.
How long will it take for a space shuttle to go from earth to space?
It takes about 8.5 minutes for a space shuttle to reach space after launch. The space shuttle accelerates to a speed of about 17,500 miles per hour to overcome Earth's gravity and enter space.
How long is a space shuttle in space?
Depends on the Mission, ussualy the space shuttle is up for about 3 days to a week at a timeSpace shuttle missions ranged from 3 to 17 days 15 hours.
What does it use the space shuttle to get into space?
stuff
How did the space shuttle try to move in space?
The shuttle moved by the use of thruster rockets.
What equipment do they use in the space shuttle?
What do they use
What to use to get to the moon?
a Space Shuttle and a Space Suit
When the NASA space shuttle quit?
NASA space shuttle quit cause the wanted to make and improve there shuttle before use of them
How do space shuttles get into space?
They use rocketry. A space shuttle is a rocket.
How do they get the space shuttle in space?
they have launchers that they use to launch the space shuttles.
How big is the Endeavor?
The space shuttle Endeavour (not Endeavor) is 56 meters long. The space shuttle Endeavour was built as a replacement shuttle after Challenger exploded in 1986.
How long would it take for a space shuttle to reach space?
It could not, the shuttle cannot leave low earth orbit
Does the space shuttle land automatically or do the astronauts use the controls to land it manually?
The Space Shuttle has to be landed manually.
What kind of space shuttle did Apollo 13 use?
Apollo 13 did not use a Space Shuttle. Apollo 13 was in April, 1970. The Space Shuttle was not invented until the '80s. Apollo 13 was launched by Saturn V.
