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Space shuttles were primarily launched from the Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island in Florida. This site was chosen due to its proximity to the equator, which provides an added boost to launch vehicles. Additionally, the facility's coastal location allows for safer launch trajectories and recovery operations.
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How many space shuttles have exploded at take off or re entry?
There have been two space shuttles that exploded during launch: Challenger in 1986 and Columbia in 2003.
Spacecrafts designed to take off with rocket assistance and then land like airplanes are called?
space shuttles.!
What are spacecrafts designed to take off with rocket assistance and then land like airplanes called?
space shuttles.!
How many space shuttles exploded?
Two space shuttles exploded; one upon take off and one on re-entry. The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986, 1 minute 13 seconds after take-off killing all seven members on board. The Space Shuttle Columbia exploded on re-entry in 2003 also killing all seven members on board.
What does blast off mean?
(of a rocket or spacecraft) take off from a launching site."space shuttles generally blast off with a minimum of fuss"synonyms:be launched, take off, lift off, leave the ground, become airborne, take to the air"a rocket blasted off for a rendezvous with the space station"
How many space shuttles have exploded at take off or re entry?
There have been two space shuttles that exploded during launch: Challenger in 1986 and Columbia in 2003.
How are Space Shuttles and Space Stations used?
blast off
What are spacecrafts designed to take off with rocket assistance and then land like airplanes called?
space shuttles.!
Spacecrafts designed to take off with rocket assistance and then land like airplanes are called?
space shuttles.!
How do astronauts breath with their suits off in their space shuttles?
Space shuttles are pressurized so that the oxygen stays inside the shuttle.
How many space shuttles exploded?
Two space shuttles exploded; one upon take off and one on re-entry. The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986, 1 minute 13 seconds after take-off killing all seven members on board. The Space Shuttle Columbia exploded on re-entry in 2003 also killing all seven members on board.
What does blast off mean?
(of a rocket or spacecraft) take off from a launching site."space shuttles generally blast off with a minimum of fuss"synonyms:be launched, take off, lift off, leave the ground, become airborne, take to the air"a rocket blasted off for a rendezvous with the space station"
Can a space shuttle take off from a runway?
The space shuttle has to start straight up, like a rocket.
What are five Space Shuttles that crashed?
None crashed they broke apart and there were only two Space Shuttles that did so. Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart on take-off over the Atlantic Ocean in 1986 and Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart on re-entry over East Texas in 2003.
What do shuttles do in space?
space shuttles fix all kinds off satelites they help fix any kind of spacecraft.the space shuttles have been launching since 1977 from NASA.space shuttles are very useful space craft to help fix things in outer space .by George Philip if you like space shuttles a lot there is a Lego set
In which state NASA is situated in US?
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is a federal agency located in Washington D.C., which is not a state but the capital of the United States. NASA also has several major facilities, such as Kennedy Space Center in Florida and Johnson Space Center in Texas.
What are the names of the two space shuttles that did not make it to space?
Enterprise was the only Space Shuttle that was never meant for space.
