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Why is it advantageous for astronauts to live on a space station rather than a space shuttle?

it is advantageous for astronauts to live on a space station rather a space shuttle because a space station allow astronauts to stay and work extended time . A space shuttle is a space craft to transport astronauts , satellites, and other materials to and from space.


Why can't a space shuttle go outside out the earth's orbit?

A space shuttle is not designed with the capability to travel beyond Earth's orbit due to limitations in propulsion and fuel capacity. Additionally, the primary purpose of a space shuttle is to transport astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station and other low Earth orbit destinations, rather than deep space exploration.


Are astronauts weightless in a space shuttle during the launch?

During the launch, astronauts in a space shuttle experience a sensation of weightlessness for a short period due to the force of gravity being canceled out by the acceleration of the shuttle. However, this weightlessness is not the same as the zero gravity experienced in orbit, as it is a result of the shuttle's motion rather than being in a true microgravity environment.


What are advantages of conducting experiments from a space station rather than a space shuttle?

The primary advantage of the station vs. the shuttle is the length of time the experiment is in orbit. The shuttle was only able to stay in orbit up to 17 days and then it had to return, whereas the station can devote the majority of it's time to the experiment for up to years instead of 2 weeks. The shuttle had the advantage of being able to take many experiments, large experiments and lots of hardware with them and then bring them home for the researchers to obtain their results. So the station & shuttle had their pros & cons.


How do Mea Jemison look like?

She is rather tall. You can see a picture of her with NASA since she was with the shuttle program as a scientist.

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Why is it advantageous for astronauts to live on a space station rather than a space shuttle?

it is advantageous for astronauts to live on a space station rather a space shuttle because a space station allow astronauts to stay and work extended time . A space shuttle is a space craft to transport astronauts , satellites, and other materials to and from space.


Why can't a space shuttle go outside out the earth's orbit?

A space shuttle is not designed with the capability to travel beyond Earth's orbit due to limitations in propulsion and fuel capacity. Additionally, the primary purpose of a space shuttle is to transport astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station and other low Earth orbit destinations, rather than deep space exploration.


Are astronauts weightless in a space shuttle during the launch?

During the launch, astronauts in a space shuttle experience a sensation of weightlessness for a short period due to the force of gravity being canceled out by the acceleration of the shuttle. However, this weightlessness is not the same as the zero gravity experienced in orbit, as it is a result of the shuttle's motion rather than being in a true microgravity environment.


Why is it that when in a space shuttle with no gravity the people in the shuttle move with the shuttle?

The astronauts and the shuttle are in the same inertial frame of reference, and are accelerated to orbit within said frame of reference. Try dribbling a basketball when you're on a bus or train and notice that the ball doesn't go flying back, but rather you can dribble it just fine even though the train / bus is moving. Also, when the shuttle is in orbit, it's not really in a zero-g environment (although it's often called such), but rather a microgravity environment.


What are advantages of conducting experiments from a space station rather than a space shuttle?

The primary advantage of the station vs. the shuttle is the length of time the experiment is in orbit. The shuttle was only able to stay in orbit up to 17 days and then it had to return, whereas the station can devote the majority of it's time to the experiment for up to years instead of 2 weeks. The shuttle had the advantage of being able to take many experiments, large experiments and lots of hardware with them and then bring them home for the researchers to obtain their results. So the station & shuttle had their pros & cons.


When is it advantageous to use rough timber Rather than planed timber?

never


What do you mean by word expedia?

Things that are advantageous for policy rather than correctness


What was the science fiction work where astronauts died of thirst rather than drink their own recycled water?

astronauts died of thirst rather than drink their own recycled water


When space shuttle challenger exploded were all astronauts kill at that time or did any survive the fall into the water and died then?

It is Possible that the Crew may have survived the Initial Shuttle Explosion, then died from the Impact. I shudder to think of that possiablity. I would rather think of all those Astronauts as Americas Space Heros. No Advancement into the Last Frontier Called Space did not come without a high cost. Remember those who died at Cape Canavarel the Gemini Mission. Let us not forget all the Russian Cosmonauts who died in their endeavours as well. When the US Air Force started finding ways to save Pilot lives by using an Egress System then we saw a dramatic down turn in Pilots lost. I think maybe we should find alterantive ways to save Astronauts lives as well.


How do Mea Jemison look like?

She is rather tall. You can see a picture of her with NASA since she was with the shuttle program as a scientist.


Suppose astronauts made a soap film in the space shuttle Would you except an orderly set of colored lines?

In microgravity, the soap film would form a more spherical shape rather than a flat surface due to surface tension. The colored lines may not be orderly as gravity is not present to influence the distribution of color particles.


What jobs or tasks do astronauts do in space?

They eat and stuff :) ++++ No, that answer was not "useful". In a space-shuttle itself, they can do no more than fly it to the Space Station or back to Earth - rather as its name implies. Once in the Space Station most of their working time is spent in performing various scientific experiments and measurements.