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Generally, a satellite orbits the Earth, while a space probe is sent to gather information beyond Earth orbit. However, probe can orbit the Earth (and therefore technically be a satellite) or go into orbit around another body (the Moon, Mars, etc.) and therefore also technically become a satellite of that body.

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

Answer The Space Shuttle is a rocket. By definition, a Rocket is a vehicle that burns gas that it carries with it. Where as, a jet airplane burns the oxygen from the air and is not a rocket. The Rocket when it is launched has a liquid fuel rocket engines at the back end of it. It also has two long, solid fuel rocket engines that separate after launch. But the space shuttle is pulled by a rocket.


What is the difference between a rocket and a satellite?

A rocket is a vehicle that launches payloads into space, while a satellite is an object that orbits a planet or celestial body. Rockets are used to propel satellites into orbit where they can perform various functions such as communication, navigation, and Earth observation.


Is apollp 11 a rocket or space shuttle?

A rocket and capsule.


What happens to the rocket when it breaks away from the shuttle?

About 200 seconds after the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) break away from the NASA space shuttle parachutes are deployed at 15,000 feet and they land in the ocean. The SRBs usually land 140 miles off the coast of Florida where they float and are recovered by NASA. Once they are recovered they are refurbished and used on several other shuttle launches.


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.

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

Answer The Space Shuttle is a rocket. By definition, a Rocket is a vehicle that burns gas that it carries with it. Where as, a jet airplane burns the oxygen from the air and is not a rocket. The Rocket when it is launched has a liquid fuel rocket engines at the back end of it. It also has two long, solid fuel rocket engines that separate after launch. But the space shuttle is pulled by a rocket.


What is the difference between a rocket and shuttles?

A rocket goes up once and might also come down once, while a shuttle is built to be reuseable.


What are the two most common ways that a satellite is launched into orbit?

Riding on a rocket and riding in the cargo bay of a space shuttle


What is the difference between a rocket and a satellites?

A satellite orbits the earth and observes it. A rocket is designed to go to different planets, either taking people with it, or taking a space prob to take pictures of that planet.


What is the difference between a rocket and a satellite?

A rocket is a vehicle that launches payloads into space, while a satellite is an object that orbits a planet or celestial body. Rockets are used to propel satellites into orbit where they can perform various functions such as communication, navigation, and Earth observation.


What is the normal speed for a rocket - shuttle?

a rocket or shuttle will travel up to 25,000 mile per hour


How do you make a satellite in Doodle God 2?

human + rocket = astronaut (only works if you have 'comandments')


Is apollp 11 a rocket or space shuttle?

A rocket and capsule.


What is difference between a rocket a jet engine?

A rocket explodes and a jet doesnt.


What is the difference between a pocket rocket and a mini dirt bike?

A rocket is cooler:)


What happens to the rocket when it breaks away from the shuttle?

About 200 seconds after the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) break away from the NASA space shuttle parachutes are deployed at 15,000 feet and they land in the ocean. The SRBs usually land 140 miles off the coast of Florida where they float and are recovered by NASA. Once they are recovered they are refurbished and used on several other shuttle launches.


Was a rocket the first to touch the moon or was it a space shuttle?

Space Shuttle.