As of the 10th of April 2010, there have been 131 space shuttle launches.
There have been a total of 135 space shuttle launches. The first space shuttle launch occurred on April 12, 1981, and the final space shuttle mission was launched on July 8, 2011.
Space Shuttle Columbia has 28 missions. It safely launched 28 times, and safely reentered the atmosphere 27 times.
The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope, not a space station or a space shuttle. It was launched into space in 1990 and orbits the Earth, capturing images of the universe. The telescope has provided valuable insights into the cosmos and has been serviced multiple times by space shuttle missions.
The space shuttle experienced about 3 G's (3 times the force of Earth's gravity) during launch. This force occurred as the shuttle accelerated into space to overcome Earth's gravity.
The moon is at an estimated distance of 320 000 km from the Earth. The shuttle is on average 350 km form the surface of the earth... that means that the moon is about 915 times further away from the Earth then the space shuttle!
There have been a total of 135 space shuttle launches. The first space shuttle launch occurred on April 12, 1981, and the final space shuttle mission was launched on July 8, 2011.
Space Shuttle Columbia has 28 missions. It safely launched 28 times, and safely reentered the atmosphere 27 times.
The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope, not a space station or a space shuttle. It was launched into space in 1990 and orbits the Earth, capturing images of the universe. The telescope has provided valuable insights into the cosmos and has been serviced multiple times by space shuttle missions.
STS-1, launched April 12, 1981, returning to Earth April 14, 1981. Orbited the Earth 37 times.
Yes. All space shuttle orbiters have been used multiple times. Space Shuttle Discovery has launched on 36 missions as of March 2009 and is scheduled for a total of 39 missions before the program is retired.
The space shuttle experienced about 3 G's (3 times the force of Earth's gravity) during launch. This force occurred as the shuttle accelerated into space to overcome Earth's gravity.
The space shuttle Discovery has flown the most times of all the space shuttle orbiters.
Laika launched on a sattelite named Sputnik 2 in 1957. The first Space Shuttle was launched in 1981. Sputnik 2 was an 1,100 pound ball which contained a small compartment for Laika to live in. The Shuttle is many times larger and contains room for a full crew of astronauts to conduct experiments, deliver sattelites, and work on the space station. Laika launched on a sattelite named Sputnik 2 in 1957. The first Space Shuttle was launched in 1981. Sputnik 2 was an 1,100 pound ball which contained a small compartment for Laika to live in. The Shuttle is many times larger and contains room for a full crew of astronauts to conduct experiments, deliver sattelites, and work on the space station.
The moon is at an estimated distance of 320 000 km from the Earth. The shuttle is on average 350 km form the surface of the earth... that means that the moon is about 915 times further away from the Earth then the space shuttle!
Space Shuttle Columbia's first mission launched on 12 April 1981 and lasted until April 14, during which it orbited the Earth 36 times. The mission commander was John W Young, with pilot Robert Crippen.
A reusable spacecraft is typically called a space shuttle or a reusable launch vehicle. These spacecraft are designed to be launched into space multiple times, reducing the cost of space missions.
Marc Garneau has been in space three times. He was aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984, the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1996, and the Space Shuttle Discovery in 2000.