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NASA has added SpaceX to it's new program (Commercial Orbit Transportation Services) SpaceX is the 1st commercial company to ever launch and renter Earth. Under the (COTS) program it will use Dragon (payload) and Falcon 9 (launch vehicle) to replace the shuttle so it can still resupply the ISS
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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.
What is the current space shuttle in space?
As of now, there are no space shuttles in operation. The Space Shuttle program was retired in 2011, and NASA has shifted its focus to other spacecraft like the SpaceX Dragon and Boeing Starliner for crewed missions to space.
What is the name of the space shuttle being used now?
The space shuttle currently being used for missions is SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, which is used for transporting astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
How many people are currently aboard the space shuttle?
If you mean the international space station, then there are 13 people on board
How many Space Shuttle Missions were there?
There were a total of 135 Space Shuttle missions conducted by NASA from 1981 to 2011. The program included notable missions such as the first shuttle flight, STS-1, and the construction of the International Space Station (ISS). The shuttle fleet consisted of five orbiters: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour. The program concluded with the final mission, STS-135, in July 2011.
What is the second space program to send an American into outer space?
As I recall, the programs ran in this order: Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Space Shuttle, ISS .
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.
What is the current space shuttle in space?
As of now, there are no space shuttles in operation. The Space Shuttle program was retired in 2011, and NASA has shifted its focus to other spacecraft like the SpaceX Dragon and Boeing Starliner for crewed missions to space.
What is the name of the space shuttle being used now?
The space shuttle currently being used for missions is SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, which is used for transporting astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
How many people are currently aboard the space shuttle?
If you mean the international space station, then there are 13 people on board
How many Space Shuttle Missions were there?
There were a total of 135 Space Shuttle missions conducted by NASA from 1981 to 2011. The program included notable missions such as the first shuttle flight, STS-1, and the construction of the International Space Station (ISS). The shuttle fleet consisted of five orbiters: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour. The program concluded with the final mission, STS-135, in July 2011.
What is a sentence using Space Shuttle?
The Space Shuttle was the first US spacecraft built to accommodate more than 3 astronauts. After the retirement of the Space Shuttle, most cargo is carried to the ISS by unmanned rockets.
Common usages with the space shuttle?
The most common usage at the moment is resupply for the ISS
What are three real world examples of space travel?
Apollo, Shuttle, ISS (and Mir)
How long before docking to the iss does the space shuttle have to start slowing down to make a safe docking?
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.
How will astronauts get the the space station after the shuttle retire?
Astronauts will use commercial spacecraft, such as SpaceX's Crew Dragon or Boeing's Starliner, to travel to the International Space Station after the retirement of the Space Shuttle. These spacecraft are designed to transport crew to and from the ISS, reducing dependence on Russian Soyuz spacecraft for transportation.
Did all space shuttles dock at the International Space Station?
No, not all space shuttles docked at the International Space Station. The Space Shuttle program ended in 2011, and prior to that, shuttles visited several destinations including the International Space Station, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the Russian Mir space station.
