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The breakup of the space shuttle Challenger was caused by the failure of two O- rings in one of the solid rocket boosters (SRB's) to properly seal. There had been problems with the seal on other missions, but it is thought that the decision to launch in near-freezing temperatures contributed to the failure, making the seal rigid and unable to seal properly. This led to a catastrophic chain of events. Hot gases escaped from the SRB, followed by a flame, damaging the clamp securing the SRB, and burning through the external fuel tank causing the tank to disintegrate. The forces created caused the orbiter to disintegrate (it did not explode) before the debris crashed into the ocean. The Columbia Space Shuttle disintegrated upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003. The Columbia sustained damage to its thermal protection system during launch. The astronauts suspected damage to the shuttle while they were still in orbit, but nothing could be done at that point to repair the damage. The damage allowed hot gases to penetrate and destroy the internal wing structure, causing the shuttle break up upon re-entry.
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When did the space shuttle Endeavour crash?
Space shuttle Endeavour has not crashed. The shuttles Challenger and Columbia disintegrated in January 1986 and February 2003 respectively.
When did the space shuttle 'Challenger' crash?
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986 at 11:38 am EST, when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart immediately after take off.
What would happen if hockey puck was hit off the space shuttle?
Well, the space shuttle is no longer in space, it is in a museum, so if you hit a hockey puck off it, the hockey puck would probably crash into the museum wall.
How long does it take to get to the moon in a space shuttle?
The space shuttle is not designed to go to the moon and has never gone to the moon; it is strictly used for travelling to and from Earth's orbit (and has mostly been used to travel to the International Space Station). If the shuttle were for some reason flown to the moon, it would crash there, since it requires an atmosphere in order to land successfully. However, if it was your intention to fly the shuttle to the moon and crash, that could be done in about 3 days, in theory. I doubt that NASA would approve the mission.
When did the space shuttle Odyssey crash?
There was no US space shuttle by that name. Possibly you are thinking of the Apollo 13 flight, which did not crash, but experienced an explosion on board. The command module was called Odyssey, and successfully returned to earth with the crew.
When did the space shuttle Endeavour crash?
Space shuttle Endeavour has not crashed. The shuttles Challenger and Columbia disintegrated in January 1986 and February 2003 respectively.
When did the space shuttle 'Challenger' crash?
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986 at 11:38 am EST, when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart immediately after take off.
When did the space shuttle the discovery crash?
In 1766 after Cat Amunis took over Russia
What would happen if hockey puck was hit off the space shuttle?
Well, the space shuttle is no longer in space, it is in a museum, so if you hit a hockey puck off it, the hockey puck would probably crash into the museum wall.
How long does it take to get to the moon in a space shuttle?
The space shuttle is not designed to go to the moon and has never gone to the moon; it is strictly used for travelling to and from Earth's orbit (and has mostly been used to travel to the International Space Station). If the shuttle were for some reason flown to the moon, it would crash there, since it requires an atmosphere in order to land successfully. However, if it was your intention to fly the shuttle to the moon and crash, that could be done in about 3 days, in theory. I doubt that NASA would approve the mission.
When did the space shuttle Odyssey crash?
There was no US space shuttle by that name. Possibly you are thinking of the Apollo 13 flight, which did not crash, but experienced an explosion on board. The command module was called Odyssey, and successfully returned to earth with the crew.
Were there any survivors of the space shuttle challenger?
No, there were no survivors of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The entire crew of seven astronauts tragically lost their lives when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight on January 28, 1986.
Is it possible to survive in asteroid belt between mars and Jupiter in a space shuttle?
yes, if you do not crash into an asteroid and die immediately
Did all space shuttles dock at the International Space Station?
No, not all space shuttles docked at the International Space Station. The Space Shuttle program ended in 2011, and prior to that, shuttles visited several destinations including the International Space Station, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the Russian Mir space station.
What was the last space shuttle ever built?
Space Shuttle Endeavour was the final Space Shuttle built. It was built to replace Space Shuttle Challenger.
The first space shuttle?
The first space shuttle developed by NASA was the Space Shuttle Enterprise, which never flew in space and was used for atmospheric flight tests. The first space shuttle to reach space was the Space Shuttle Columbia, which launched on April 12, 1981.
What is the name of the american space shuttle that goes into orbit?
There were 5. Space Shuttle Columbia (destroyed in 2003), Space Shuttle Challenger (destroyed in 1886), Space Shuttle Discovery, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Space Shuttle Endeavour.
