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It won't - at some time the balloon would burst or become the same density as the atmosphere, so stop rising.
The above answer is correct. At about 110,000 feet or ~ 21+ miles (when the shuttle was well into the stratosphere) the balloon will burst.
However to get the space shuttle into the stratosphere it would take 2,029,203,000 liters of helium and would cost approximately $ 146,102,616.
Assumptions:
Space shuttle weighs: 2,029,203 KG
1 Liter of helium can lift ~ 1 gram.
Helium costs approximately 7.2 cents per gram.
According to the NASA website it costs $450,000,000 to launch a shuttle. Maybe they should look into using helium to get them the first 20 miles.
What else can I help you with?
How does helium help space shuttles get into space?
Helium is used as a pressurizing agent in the fuel and oxidizer tanks of space shuttles. By regulating pressure during fuel consumption, helium ensures a steady flow of propellants to the engines, which is crucial for achieving the necessary thrust to lift the shuttle off the ground and into space.
What year did space shuttle Challenger explode on lift-off?
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986.
When did the first space shuttle lift off in Florida?
April 12th, 1981.
What were the three phases of space shuttle flight?
lift off orbit reentry
How does a space shuttle lift off the ground so easily?
A space shuttle lifts off the ground so easily due to a combination of its powerful engines and controlled combustion of rocket fuel. The engines generate enormous thrust that overcomes gravity, allowing the shuttle to ascend into space. Additionally, the shuttle's aerodynamic design helps minimize air resistance and maximize lift during takeoff.
What forces are needed to lift a space shuttle into space?
Upthrust is needed to lift a shuttle up RG
How does helium help space shuttles get into space?
Helium is used as a pressurizing agent in the fuel and oxidizer tanks of space shuttles. By regulating pressure during fuel consumption, helium ensures a steady flow of propellants to the engines, which is crucial for achieving the necessary thrust to lift the shuttle off the ground and into space.
What year did space shuttle Challenger explode on lift-off?
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986.
How does a space shuttle land safely on the moon?
No space shuttle has landed on the moon. The craft would need ample landing space to do so. But even then, the shuttle could not LEAVE the moon, since the boosters needed to lift off would not be present.
What did the space shuttle Challenger do?
It exploded on lift-off.
Does wind lift a space shuttle?
Not really, it rides a rocket up to space.
What direction does the space shuttle go at lift off?
the east
When did the space shuttle Endeavour achieve lift off from the Kennedy Space Center?
1919
When did the first space shuttle lift off in Florida?
April 12th, 1981.
How much does gas doe a space shuttle take to lift off?
by working
What makes a space shuttle lift off from earth?
power pure power
What were the three phases of space shuttle flight?
lift off orbit reentry
