For safety reasons, including the noise and the possibility of a launch pad disaster. Also, debris is spread over a wide area.
A space shuttle launch can typically be seen from about 30-50 miles away, depending on atmospheric conditions and visibility. However, large rockets or unique lighting effects might make them visible from even further distances.
The closest personnel are to the space shuttle during launch is usually around 3 miles away at the Kennedy Space Center. This distance is for safety reasons, to protect personnel in case of an explosion or other hazardous event during launch.
The crawler transporter takes the space shuttle from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad, which is usually a distance of about 3 to 4 miles. It moves very slowly to ensure a smooth and controlled journey for the shuttle. Once the shuttle is at the launch pad, the crawler transporter moves to a safe distance away from the launch site.
Yes, the space shuttle launch can be visible from Tampa, Florida, which is approximately 200 miles away from the Kennedy Space Center where the launches occur. Depending on weather conditions and time of day, observers may be able to see the shuttle launch as a bright streak in the sky.
It is possible to see a space shuttle launch from Miami, which is about 200 miles away from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. However, visibility may depend on weather conditions and the specific trajectory of the launch.
A space shuttle launch can typically be seen from about 30-50 miles away, depending on atmospheric conditions and visibility. However, large rockets or unique lighting effects might make them visible from even further distances.
The closest personnel are to the space shuttle during launch is usually around 3 miles away at the Kennedy Space Center. This distance is for safety reasons, to protect personnel in case of an explosion or other hazardous event during launch.
The crawler transporter takes the space shuttle from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad, which is usually a distance of about 3 to 4 miles. It moves very slowly to ensure a smooth and controlled journey for the shuttle. Once the shuttle is at the launch pad, the crawler transporter moves to a safe distance away from the launch site.
Yes, the space shuttle launch can be visible from Tampa, Florida, which is approximately 200 miles away from the Kennedy Space Center where the launches occur. Depending on weather conditions and time of day, observers may be able to see the shuttle launch as a bright streak in the sky.
It is possible to see a space shuttle launch from Miami, which is about 200 miles away from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. However, visibility may depend on weather conditions and the specific trajectory of the launch.
Disappears.
That depends on how good your eye-sight is. How far can you see? ^Very funny. But seriously, I remember seeing the shuttle launch once when I was a kid growing up in N. Carolina, which must have been at least 500 miles from Cape Canaveral. ^^In that case at least 500 miles! ^^^uk sucks.
Usually within 250 miles
It doesn't. The space shuttle never gets significantly closer to the Moon than its launching pad does (the space shuttle generally operates at a few hundred miles altitude, tops; the Moon is 240,000 miles away).
One second after launch, the space shuttle will be accelerating upwards due to the thrust from its engines. It will be gaining altitude and moving away from the launchpad at a rapid pace. The motion will be smooth and controlled as it ascends into the sky.
You cannot see a space shuttle blast off from Cape Cod or Cape May, as they are too far away from the launch sites. However, you can see a shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, which is the primary launch site for NASA and other space missions. The distance and visibility conditions would determine how well the launch can be seen from various locations within Cape Canaveral.
No, you cannot see shuttle launches from Fort Myers, Florida, as the distance is too great. Shuttle launches typically take place at the Kennedy Space Center, which is over 120 miles away from Fort Myers. While the launch might be visible from areas closer to the coast, the best viewing spots are usually within a 30-mile radius of the launch site. Additionally, atmospheric conditions can affect visibility.