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Is the hubble space telescope a space station or a space shuttle?

The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope, not a space station or a space shuttle. It was launched into space in 1990 and orbits the Earth, capturing images of the universe. The telescope has provided valuable insights into the cosmos and has been serviced multiple times by space shuttle missions.


What is the difference between a space station and the space shuttle?

A Space Station monitors the Space Shuttle being launched into space and so forth. And a Space Shuttle, is like a rocket they send into space. So the difference is a space shuttle is a rocket, and a space station is a building.


Is gravitational force acting on a person who falls off a cliff or on an astronaut inside an orbiting space shuttle?

Yes, gravitational force is acting on both the person falling off a cliff and the astronaut inside an orbiting space shuttle. The person falling off a cliff experiences a gravitational pull towards the center of the Earth, causing them to accelerate downwards. The astronaut inside an orbiting space shuttle experiences a gravitational pull towards the Earth as well, but their motion is primarily governed by their speed and centripetal force that keeps them in orbit.


Did the space shuttle pass over the earth tonight?

It depends on the specific date and time you are asking about. The space shuttle program was retired in 2011, so there are no operational space shuttles orbiting Earth currently. However, there are other spacecraft, such as the International Space Station, which orbit Earth and may be visible from certain locations on specific nights.


What is the definition of a space shuttle?

A space shuttle is a reusable spacecraft that is designed to carry astronauts and cargo into space. It is capable of launching like a rocket, orbiting Earth like a spacecraft, and landing like an airplane. The most well-known space shuttle program was operated by NASA from 1981 to 2011.

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Why do objects in orbiting space shuttle float?

No Gravity.


What gravitational effects do you experience in an orbiting space station?

None. Inside the space shuttle is regulated.


Is the hubble space telescope a space station or a space shuttle?

The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope, not a space station or a space shuttle. It was launched into space in 1990 and orbits the Earth, capturing images of the universe. The telescope has provided valuable insights into the cosmos and has been serviced multiple times by space shuttle missions.


Which measurement best represents the distance of the orbiting space shuttle from Earth?

300 Kilometers


In and orbiting space shuttle are two different weights the same or different?

-- You called them "different weights", so they're different. -- In an orbiting space shuttle, nothing has any weight, whether it's a bottle of water or the whole steel frame of the shuttle itself. So all weights there are the same ... namely, they are all zero.


Why should the government continue to finance the space shuttle program?

Yes, because the space shuttle was NASA's space transportation system. It carried astronauts and cargo to and from Earth orbit. The space shuttle carried as many as seven astronauts at a time to and from space. It launched satellites and served as an orbiting science laboratory.


Why does the space shuttle need rocket thrusters when its orbiting the exosphere?

Firstly, the lower boundary of the exosphere is 600km so the Space shuttle would have no need to be orbiting in the exosphere. Most of the time the space shuttle missions are to the ISS which orbits at a height of 370km. This is in the Thermosphere (approx 100km - 600km). The purpose of its thrusters are to aid in takeoff, docking with satellites, and reducing its speed to begin re-entry into earth's atmosphere.


What is the difference between a space station and the space shuttle?

A Space Station monitors the Space Shuttle being launched into space and so forth. And a Space Shuttle, is like a rocket they send into space. So the difference is a space shuttle is a rocket, and a space station is a building.


Is gravitational force acting on a person who falls off a cliff or on an astronaut inside an orbiting space shuttle?

Yes, gravitational force is acting on both the person falling off a cliff and the astronaut inside an orbiting space shuttle. The person falling off a cliff experiences a gravitational pull towards the center of the Earth, causing them to accelerate downwards. The astronaut inside an orbiting space shuttle experiences a gravitational pull towards the Earth as well, but their motion is primarily governed by their speed and centripetal force that keeps them in orbit.


Why would water form nearly spherical drops onboard the space shuttle or an orbiting space station?

Its surface tension hold it in a logical shape (why is a bubble spherical?)


Did the space shuttle pass over the earth tonight?

It depends on the specific date and time you are asking about. The space shuttle program was retired in 2011, so there are no operational space shuttles orbiting Earth currently. However, there are other spacecraft, such as the International Space Station, which orbit Earth and may be visible from certain locations on specific nights.


What is the definition of a space shuttle?

A space shuttle is a reusable spacecraft that is designed to carry astronauts and cargo into space. It is capable of launching like a rocket, orbiting Earth like a spacecraft, and landing like an airplane. The most well-known space shuttle program was operated by NASA from 1981 to 2011.