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How fast does a space shuttle travel in earths atmosphere?
A space shuttle reentering Earth's atmosphere travels at speeds around 17,500 miles per hour. This high speed generates intense heat due to friction with the air, causing the iconic glowing plasma trail behind the shuttle.
Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?
When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.
Why does a space shuttle need to travel so fast when entering earths atmosphere?
Although it reaches incredible speeds, a Space Shuttle is not going fast when it enters the atmosphere. The gravitational pull of Earth, or just gravity, are pulling down on the space shuttle with immense force.
How fast does a space shuttle reenter the earths atmosphere?
A space shuttle reenters the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of around 17,500 miles per hour. The high speed generates intense heat, which is why the shuttle needs heat shields to protect it during reentry. The spacecraft gradually slows down as it descends through the atmosphere.
When did the space shuttle Enterprise launch?
It never did. Enterprise was only used for atmospheric and aerodynamic tests in earths atmosphere and was never launched into space.
How fast does a space shuttle travel in earths atmosphere?
A space shuttle reentering Earth's atmosphere travels at speeds around 17,500 miles per hour. This high speed generates intense heat due to friction with the air, causing the iconic glowing plasma trail behind the shuttle.
Can the shuttle escape the earths atmosphere?
No it can't.
What does the shuttle pass through as it enters earths atmosphere?
The ozone layer.
How hot does a space shuttle get when re enters earths atmosphere?
3,000+ F
How high in the earths atmosphere does a space shuttle travel?
230 miles out into space
Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?
When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.
Why does a space shuttle need to travel so fast when entering earths atmosphere?
Although it reaches incredible speeds, a Space Shuttle is not going fast when it enters the atmosphere. The gravitational pull of Earth, or just gravity, are pulling down on the space shuttle with immense force.
How powerful are the engines in a space shuttle?
they are more powerful than the ones in a plane and a jet pack as they need to lift a 2 tonne space shuttle off and out of earths atmosphere
What causes a spaceship to get hot when reentering earths atmosphere?
The heat generated by friction due to 'rubbing' against the air at re-entry speed. This is the same effect that causes a stone or a grain of sand to burn when it enters the atmosphere and become visible as a 'shooting star'.
How do you get food on a space station?
The space station is not too far out of the Earths atmosphere so they just send up a space shuttle!
How fast does a space shuttle reenter the earths atmosphere?
A space shuttle reenters the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of around 17,500 miles per hour. The high speed generates intense heat, which is why the shuttle needs heat shields to protect it during reentry. The spacecraft gradually slows down as it descends through the atmosphere.
When did the space shuttle Enterprise launch?
It never did. Enterprise was only used for atmospheric and aerodynamic tests in earths atmosphere and was never launched into space.
