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No, the Space Shuttle is not an airplane in the classic sense. The Shuttle cannot "fly" from place to place like an airplane -- it must be carried from place to place on Earth on the back of an airplane.
By the classic definition, an airplane is craft that uses power (engines) to push or pull it through the air while using the "lift" created on the wings to keep it aloft (in the air). The Shuttle uses power during launch, but like a rocket, pushing it up -- the wings are not used to keep it aloft. During reentry power is not pushing it through the air, it is sailing through the air (using the lift on its wings) like a big glider. So, at no time is the Shuttle being pushed through the air while using its wings for lift.
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Is space shuttle an airplane?
no an airplane cant go into space whereas a space shuttle can. they're made differently
Why does a space shuttle have wings and a tail like an airplane?
So it can glide back to earth and land like and airplane.
What large portion of a space shuttle that resembles an airplane and carries the crew is called the?
orbiter
What is The large portion of a space shuttle that resembles an airplane and carries the crew is called the?
orbiter
How much does the endeavor space shuttle weigh?
150lbs. So it can be safely flown by a airplane.
Is space shuttle an airplane?
no an airplane cant go into space whereas a space shuttle can. they're made differently
Why was a space shuttle designed like an airplane?
jankulumpsie
Why does the space shuttle have wings and a tail like an airplane?
So that it can land like an airplane
What part of the space shuttle is most different from a nonmilitary airplane?
the chioken
What is a type of rocket that lands like an airplane?
The space shuttle Is a type of rocket that lands like an airplane.
Why does a space shuttle have wings and a tail like an airplane?
So it can glide back to earth and land like and airplane.
What blasts off like a rocket and lands like an airplane?
Space shuttle!
What blasts off like a rocket but lands like an airplane?
Space Shuttle
What is the large portion of a space shuttle that resembles an airplane and carries the crew?
orbiter
WhATshuttle space vehicle can orbit the earth and take off and land like an airplane?
Space Shuttle
How is a Apollo landing different to a space shuttle landing?
The Apollo capsule landed by parachute in the ocean. The shuttle lands like an airplane.
A reusable vehicle that lands like an airplane is called?
sounds like your after space-shuttle
