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How does a space shuttle work?
first the rocket boosters carry it into space then the external tank pushes the shuttle above earth then when the shuttle is ready the external tank falls off and the shuttle is ready for its mission then after its mission the shuttle lands and blows out a parachute come out from the back to help the shuttle slow down.any parts from the rocket or shuttle can be reused except the external tank.
How many booster rockets does the space shuttle have?
The space shuttle had two solid rocket boosters attached to its external fuel tank to provide additional thrust at liftoff.
What is the space shuttle external tank made of?
The space shuttle external tank was made primarily of aluminum with a foam insulation layer applied to its exterior surface. The aluminum provided structural strength while the foam insulation helped regulate the temperature of the propellants inside the tank.
How was the Columbia shuttle launched?
The Columbia shuttle was launched using the Space Shuttle system, which involved strapping the shuttle onto a rocket boosters and an external fuel tank. The boosters provided most of the thrust during liftoff, with the shuttle's main engines igniting once in space.
What does the space shuttle look like?
The space shuttle had three main components: the orbiter, external tank, and solid rocket boosters. The orbiter had wings and resembled a plane. The external tank was a large orange tank, and the solid rocket boosters were two white rocket boosters attached to the sides.
What is the definition of external tank?
it is space shuttle
What is really the space shuttle?
Contrary to popular belief, the Space Shuttle is the orbiter, external boosters and external tanks combined. The bit that actually goes into space is called the orbiter.
How does space shuttle work?
first the rocket boosters carry it into space then the external tank pushes the shuttle above earth then when the shuttle is ready the external tank falls off and the shuttle is ready for its mission then after its mission the shuttle lands and blows out a parachute come out from the back to help the shuttle slow down.any parts from the rocket or shuttle can be reused except the external tank.
What happens when your in a space shuttle going to space?
it flys
How many external boosters propel the space shuttle into orbit?
two
How does a space shuttle work?
first the rocket boosters carry it into space then the external tank pushes the shuttle above earth then when the shuttle is ready the external tank falls off and the shuttle is ready for its mission then after its mission the shuttle lands and blows out a parachute come out from the back to help the shuttle slow down.any parts from the rocket or shuttle can be reused except the external tank.
What part of the space shuttle is not resusabe?
The Space Shuttle's large rust colored external tank cannot be reused. It burns up upon reentry into the atmosphere.
How many booster rockets does the space shuttle have?
The space shuttle had two solid rocket boosters attached to its external fuel tank to provide additional thrust at liftoff.
What is the space shuttle external tank made of?
The space shuttle external tank was made primarily of aluminum with a foam insulation layer applied to its exterior surface. The aluminum provided structural strength while the foam insulation helped regulate the temperature of the propellants inside the tank.
How was the Columbia shuttle launched?
The Columbia shuttle was launched using the Space Shuttle system, which involved strapping the shuttle onto a rocket boosters and an external fuel tank. The boosters provided most of the thrust during liftoff, with the shuttle's main engines igniting once in space.
Space shuttle abbreviations ET?
The ET is the External Tank. It is the large orange tank you see attached to the Shuttle during the launch phase.
A person is standing still away from a shuttle launch site. As the shuttle heads towards space the shuttle is getting smaller. What happens to the shadow of the shuttle?
Disappears.
