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The cruising altitude of the Space Shuttle depends on its mission. Since the Columbia disaster, with the exception of the last Hubble Servicing Mission in summer 2008, the cruising altitude has been equal to that of the International Space Station, approximately 340 km (211 miles).
The highest a Space Shuttle has flown has been on the servicing missions to the Hubble Space Telescope, at approximately 600 km (372 miles). For a sense of perspective, on a 16 inch diameter globe 372 miles translates to .7515 of an inch.
The maximum theoretical altitude for the Space Shuttle has been reported as 600 miles. On a 16 inch diameter globe 600 miles translates to 1.2121 inches.
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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 are some movies that have flying shuttle in it?
Space Cowboys (2000) is one of the best examples of space shuttle travel.
At what altitude does the Earth's gravity no longer have an effect on the astronauts or the space shuttle?
At what altitude does the Earth's gravity no longer have an effect on the astronauts or the space shuttle?
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.
What space shuttle did neil Armstrong belong to?
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What is the total height of the space shuttle on the launch pad?
The space shuttle stands at 184 feet (56 meters) high, on top of a mounded pad.
What is the height of the shuttle orbit?
The height of the typical space shuttle orbit is around 300 kilometers (186 miles) above the Earth's surface. This height allows the shuttle to orbit within the Earth's atmosphere yet still be in microgravity conditions.
What was the dimensions of the first space shuttle to go into space?
the dimensions of the first space shuttle were what ever the dimensions of them are how every were made so if you have a problem with it deal with it
What was the last space shuttle ever built?
Space Shuttle Endeavour was the final Space Shuttle built. It was built to replace Space Shuttle Challenger.
Why does a space shuttle stay in orbit at the same height from the earth?
In order not to miss the window of return flight.
What is the height of the Space Shuttle not on the launch pad?
I found information on the orbiter being 122 feet in length
The first space shuttle?
The first space shuttle developed by NASA was the Space Shuttle Enterprise, which never flew in space and was used for atmospheric flight tests. The first space shuttle to reach space was the Space Shuttle Columbia, which launched on April 12, 1981.
What is the maximum height for space shuttle crew?
The maximum height for space shuttle crew members is typically around 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm). This is to ensure that crew members can comfortably fit within the spacecraft and operate equipment without any issues.
What is the name of the american space shuttle that goes into orbit?
There were 5. Space Shuttle Columbia (destroyed in 2003), Space Shuttle Challenger (destroyed in 1886), Space Shuttle Discovery, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Space Shuttle Endeavour.
What are facts about space shuttles?
The space shuttle orbits the earth at 18700 miles per hour at a height of 350 miles above the Earth.
What was the name of the space shuttle in The Challenger disaster?
The name of the space shuttle was Challenger.
Why the space shuttle had to do with space?
The space shuttle went into space and studied outer space.
