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The orbiter's main landing gear touches down on the runway at 214 to 226 miles per hour, followed by the nose gear.
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∙ 14y agobecause of air resistance
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Why did space shuttle Discovery go to space?
the shuttle went into space because it launched the Hubble space telescope.
What direction does the space shuttle go at lift off?
the east
How far can a astronaut go into space in the space shuttle?
115 to 400 miles above the Earth.
When did the US make the first space shuttle?
The first space shuttle test flights began in 1981, with the first operational flights beginning in 1982.
When astronauts go outside of a shuttle in space it is called an Eva what does Eva stand for?
Extra Vehicular Activity
How fast does the space shuttle go mph?
18000
Why must the space shuttle go so fast?
It has to move fast so it can escape gravity's pull on the shuttle.
How fast the space shuttle go at top speed?
It can go at bannanas
How fast can a space ship go?
If you mean the space shuttle, it reaches 17,500mph
How fast does a space shuttle go when it takes off?
Any space shuttle takes of at 80 th 90 miles per hour that's fast
How fast can a space shuttle go?
I believe that when a space shuttle is traveling at its fastest it goes about 17,321 miles per hour.
How fast at take off does a space shuttle go?
A space shuttle travels at or around 7,500 MPH or miles per hour
How fast does a space shuttle go when it comes back to earth?
The space shuttle has a reentry speed of about 17,000 miles per hour.
How fast does the space shuttle go at top speed?
17,000 mph
How fast does a space shuttle have to go to stay in orbit?
About 17,500 miles per hour.
How fast does a space shuttle go in mph when it is in space?
At least 17,500 MPH which is the speed required to stay in orbit.
How Spaceships or Rockets apply brake in Space?
an upthrust is created by the shuttle wch makes the shuttle go in the diraction opposite to the direction of landing and thus makes the shuttle slow down its speed and shuttle lands
