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Was Apollo 1 the first NASA spacecraft?
No, Apollo 1 was not the first NASA spacecraft. It was the first crewed mission of the Apollo program, intended to land humans on the Moon. Unfortunately, a cabin fire during a pre-launch test on January 27, 1967, resulted in the tragic deaths of all three astronauts aboard. The first NASA spacecraft was actually the Mercury capsule, which was used in the early 1960s for the first American human spaceflights.
How far has NASA gone in space?
NASA has sent spacecraft to all eight planets in our solar system, including numerous missions to Mars. They have also launched missions to study asteroids, comets, and the Sun. NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has even left our solar system and is now in interstellar space.
What is the main feature of the space shuttle that makes it more useful to NASA then other spacecraft missions?
The space shuttle is different from all other space crafts ever built because it is the only vehicle that NASA has to fly astronauts to orbit and back that can be used again. The space shuttle is almost 100 percent reusable. the only part that needs replacing is the large external tank. After every flight a new one needs to be made.
Do NASA know safety?
Yes, NASA places a strong emphasis on safety in all aspects of its operations, including astronaut training, spacecraft design, and mission planning. Safety protocols are rigorously followed to protect the well-being of astronauts and ensure the success of missions.
What is the difference in propulsion between an airplane a spacecraft?
Aircraft are driven by air breathing engines whether combustion or jet. All spacecraft must be propelled by rocket or something else that needs no air to perform
Where did the spacecraft take off from?
NASA's Apollo and Space Shuttle spacecraft all launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Was Apollo 1 the first NASA spacecraft?
No, Apollo 1 was not the first NASA spacecraft. It was the first crewed mission of the Apollo program, intended to land humans on the Moon. Unfortunately, a cabin fire during a pre-launch test on January 27, 1967, resulted in the tragic deaths of all three astronauts aboard. The first NASA spacecraft was actually the Mercury capsule, which was used in the early 1960s for the first American human spaceflights.
Who invented the Freedom 7 Mercury capsule?
All spacecraft for NASA's Mercury program were designed and built by McDonnell Aircraft of St. Louis, Missouri, using over 600 subcontractors and numerous design modifications from NASA scientists and the NASA astronauts themselves.
How far has NASA gone in space?
NASA has sent spacecraft to all eight planets in our solar system, including numerous missions to Mars. They have also launched missions to study asteroids, comets, and the Sun. NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has even left our solar system and is now in interstellar space.
What is the main feature of the space shuttle that makes it more useful to NASA then other spacecraft missions?
The space shuttle is different from all other space crafts ever built because it is the only vehicle that NASA has to fly astronauts to orbit and back that can be used again. The space shuttle is almost 100 percent reusable. the only part that needs replacing is the large external tank. After every flight a new one needs to be made.
Do NASA know safety?
Yes, NASA places a strong emphasis on safety in all aspects of its operations, including astronaut training, spacecraft design, and mission planning. Safety protocols are rigorously followed to protect the well-being of astronauts and ensure the success of missions.
What is the difference in propulsion between an airplane a spacecraft?
Aircraft are driven by air breathing engines whether combustion or jet. All spacecraft must be propelled by rocket or something else that needs no air to perform
Why were all the moon missions named Apollo?
The program was named after the Greek god of light, music, and the sun by NASA manager Abe Silverstein, who later said that "I was naming the spacecraft like I'd name my baby."
What is the first spacecraft to go beyond all the planets?
The Voyager probe/spacecraft lauched in 1977,has gone beyond our solar system and is headed for the next closest one although most NASA scientists believe even if it arrives there undamaged it will not have enough power to transmit back to Earth to confirm its location/existance.
WHAT space is a rerusable spacecraft?
The Space Shuttle. It is almost all reusable except for the huge red fuel tank that pushes it up off the ground
Which fuel is used in spacecraft?
Spacecraft use either liquid or solid fuel. All rockets operate on a combination of a fuel and an oxidizer to help the fuel burn. Russian rockets use liquid fuel, a combination of Liquid Oxygen (also called LOX) and a highly refined form of kerosene (also called RP-1). American and other rockets and spacecraft use a combination of liquid fuel as above and solid fuel. Solid rocket fuel is composed of fuel like charcoal, metals such as alumnium or zinc, or even sugar along with potassium nitrate as an oxidizer all combined in a binder such as rubber or forms of plastics. An additive such as sulfur can also be added to help stabilize the burn. Once in orbit, hypergolic fuels are used. 2 chemicals are used which, when combined explode. This allows rockets to be used without any ignition source.
What is the difference between 'spacecraft' and 'space shuttle'?
A spacecraft is a general name for a vehicle that can be launched into space. The space shuttles are a particular type of NASA spacecraft used for the Space Transportation System programme to move people, supplies and parts into space and back again. Also the reason why spacecrafts are more versatile than a spacecraft is that a space shuttle allows a living organism to live in space for a long period of time. While the spacecraft orbits around the earth several times and then comes back down to earth.
