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It's hard to get rid of heat in space, usually. There's no air for convection or conduction. All that is left is radiating the heat away. So it is best to be able to avoid picking up even more heat. The black tiles are highly heat resistant and insulative. The white tiles reflect most sunlight away. This prevents overheating and makes it easier to control the temperature. The cargo bay doors have radiators built into them to make radiating heat away even easier.
A side effect of this is that it is more noticable with telescopes.
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What are the differences visually between the four space shuttles?
There are 5 Space Shuttles. Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour look exactly the same except for their names. Columbia's tip of it's rear stabilizer and wings are black.
Names of space shuttles first used in 1980?
The space shuttles that were first used in 1980 were Columbia and Challenger. Both space shuttles were part of NASA's Space Shuttle program and conducted various missions until the Challenger disaster in 1986.
How many space shuttles does NASA have?
Currently NASA have three space shuttles Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour.
Where did the space shuttles launch from?
Cape Canaveral, Florida, Kennedy Space Center.
How are space shuttles and space stations similar and different?
Space shuttles and space stations are similar in that they are both used for space exploration and research. However, space shuttles are spacecraft designed for transport between Earth and space, while space stations are large structures designed for long-term habitation in space by astronauts. Additionally, space shuttles can return to Earth, while space stations remain in orbit.
What are the names of space shuttles being built?
NASA space shuttles
What energy is made from space shuttles?
Space shuttles use energy, not make it
How do shuttles and stations get into space?
Stations are built in space; Shuttles use rocket boosters.
Where does the Canadian Space Agency launch shuttles from?
no place, nobody has space shuttles anymore
Are the Space Shuttles going to fly again?
It is not expected that the Space Shuttles will fly again.
Why do you have space shuttles?
The question is a little moot, since we don't have space shuttles any more.
Do shuttles use nuclear fuel?
If you mean space shuttles, the answer is no.
What are the differences visually between the four space shuttles?
There are 5 Space Shuttles. Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour look exactly the same except for their names. Columbia's tip of it's rear stabilizer and wings are black.
How many space shuttles existed in 2011?
4 Space Shuttles existed in 2011. Including the test vehicle, Space Shuttle Enterprise. Space Shuttles that actually went into space? 3. Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour.
Names of space shuttles first used in 1980?
The space shuttles that were first used in 1980 were Columbia and Challenger. Both space shuttles were part of NASA's Space Shuttle program and conducted various missions until the Challenger disaster in 1986.
What is the difference between space rockets and space shuttles?
space shuttles were made to be reusable, rockets were used only once
How many space shuttles does NASA have?
Currently NASA have three space shuttles Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour.
