The Space Shuttle Discovery, when fully loaded for a mission, had a launch weight of approximately 4.5 million pounds (about 2.03 million kilograms). The orbiter itself, without fuel or cargo, weighed around 165,000 pounds (75,000 kilograms). Its design allowed for significant payload capacity, contributing to its various missions in space.
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A space shuttle's weight at liftoff is approximately 4.5 million pounds.
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A typical space shuttle weighs around 4.5 million pounds (2,041 metric tons) at liftoff.
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the space shuttle weighed as much as roman
A space shuttle's weight at liftoff is approximately 4.5 million pounds.
150lbs. So it can be safely flown by a airplane.
The Endeavor space shuttle weighs 296,576 pounds.
A typical space shuttle weighs around 4.5 million pounds (2,041 metric tons) at liftoff.
The Space Shuttle weighs 165,000 pounds empty and with the Shuttle, external tank, solid rocket boosters and all the fuel combined the total weight is 4.4 million pounds. The Shuttle can also carry a 65,000 pound payload.
In October 1998, Senator Glenn returned to space at the age of 77 aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
The Space Shuttle weighed 74,843 kilograms empty.
The average cost of a space shuttle mission is $450 million
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