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There are 5 Space Shuttles. Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour look exactly the same except for their names. Columbia's tip of it's rear stabilizer and wings are black.

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What spacecraft traveled back and forth between earth and space?

Space shuttles


How are space shuttles and space stations similar and different?

Space shuttles and space stations are similar in that they are both used for space exploration and research. However, space shuttles are spacecraft designed for transport between Earth and space, while space stations are large structures designed for long-term habitation in space by astronauts. Additionally, space shuttles can return to Earth, while space stations remain in orbit.


What is the main difference between the space shuttles and other space vehicles?

The main difference between space shuttles and other space vehicles is that space shuttles are reusable spacecraft that can carry astronauts and cargo to space and return to Earth like an airplane, while other space vehicles are usually one-time use rockets that are not designed to be reused. Space shuttles also have the ability to perform missions in space and return to Earth multiple times.


How many shuttles have been into space?

5 NASA Shuttles have been into space. Of those 5 shuttles, 2 were unfortunately destroyed. There has been a total of 135 Space missions using the space shuttle between the years 1980 and 2011 :)


Why are space shuttles called shuttles?

Space shuttles are called shuttles because they are designed to transport astronauts and cargo between Earth and space in a back-and-forth manner, resembling the shuttle-like movements. They can "shuttle" back and forth multiple times, unlike one-time-use rockets.

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What is the differences between space shuttles and airplanes?

both travle to space


What is the difference between space rockets and space shuttles?

space shuttles were made to be reusable, rockets were used only once


What spacecraft traveled back and forth between earth and space?

Space shuttles


What are some differences between space shuttles Endeavor and Columbia?

All of the space shuttles were built basically the same. The only real difference between the Endeavor and the Columbia was that the Columbia was a little heavier than the Endeavor. There may have also been some different technology on each one since it changed so rapidly.


How are space shuttles and space stations similar and different?

Space shuttles and space stations are similar in that they are both used for space exploration and research. However, space shuttles are spacecraft designed for transport between Earth and space, while space stations are large structures designed for long-term habitation in space by astronauts. Additionally, space shuttles can return to Earth, while space stations remain in orbit.


What is the main difference between the space shuttles and other space vehicles?

The main difference between space shuttles and other space vehicles is that space shuttles are reusable spacecraft that can carry astronauts and cargo to space and return to Earth like an airplane, while other space vehicles are usually one-time use rockets that are not designed to be reused. Space shuttles also have the ability to perform missions in space and return to Earth multiple times.


What are the names of space shuttles being built?

NASA space shuttles


What is the difference between the space shuttles and other space vehicles?

The space shuttle lands like a plane and is reusable.


What energy is made from space shuttles?

Space shuttles use energy, not make it


How do shuttles and stations get into space?

Stations are built in space; Shuttles use rocket boosters.


Where does the Canadian Space Agency launch shuttles from?

no place, nobody has space shuttles anymore


Are the Space Shuttles going to fly again?

It is not expected that the Space Shuttles will fly again.