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Who was the first American astronaut to go up in space?
The first American to orbit the earth was astronaut John Glenn, the name of the spacecraft was a Mercury spacecraft. But it was called The Friendship 7.As there were 7 astronauts chosen in the first batch of astronauts.
What was the name of the spacecraft in which three American astronauts flew in at the same time in outer space?
It is called the Apollo spacecraft.
Why is Saturn v rocket important to the Apollo space?
The purpose of the Apollo spacecraft ,was to fly in space to the moon and also to land on it. we all no that right
What do astronauts fly in?
Astronauts in their spacecraft (such as the Space Shuttle) are lifted into space by huge rockets which accelerate the craft to "escape velocity" (about 25,000 mph). This puts the craft into orbit around the Earth, its forward velocity balancing the continuous pull of gravity. When they are ready to return to Earth, they use rockets to slow down, and gravity pulls them back out of orbit. When astronauts travelled to the Moon, another smaller rocket pushed the Apollo spacecraft out of orbit, and carried it to the gravitational field of the Moon. Another rocket firing pushed the craft back to Earth. Unmanned space probes have travelled to even farther distances from Earth, including the outer planets Uranus and Neptune. Most of the travel is coasting, because there is practically no matter in space to slow a spacecraft down.
What is a reusable spacecraft that transports astronauts and other materials?
space shuttle
What term describes the process of returning astronauts to earth from space?
Reentry describes the process of returning astronauts to Earth from space. During reentry, the spacecraft passes through the Earth's atmosphere, experiencing high temperatures due to friction with the air. The spacecraft's heat shield helps protect it from burning up during this phase.
What does OMS stand for in space?
OMS stands for Orbital Maneuvering System in space missions. It is used to perform spacecraft maneuvers such as adjusting orbits, docking with other spacecraft, or returning to Earth.
What is Outer space re-entry?
Outer space re-entry refers to the process of a spacecraft returning to Earth's atmosphere after being in space. During re-entry, the spacecraft faces extreme heat and friction due to the high speeds at which it enters the atmosphere, requiring specialized heat shields to protect it. The goal is to safely slow down the spacecraft and bring it back to Earth for a controlled landing.
What is a launch of a spacecraft?
A spacecraft launch refers to the process of sending a spacecraft into space from Earth. It involves the ignition of the rocket engines to propel the spacecraft out of Earth's atmosphere and into its designated orbit. Launches can be conducted by government space agencies or private companies.
Who sent the first men into space?
The Soviet Union was the first nation to successfully send a man into space, Yuri A. Gagarin in the Vostok spacecraft which orbited Earth once before returning on the 12th of April 1961.
What year did Canada's first woman go to space?
By the time spacecraft were developed that were capable of carrying humans into space and returning them safely to earth, Canada's first woman was far too old to seriously consider the trip.
What spacecraft traveled back and forth between earth and space?
Space shuttles
Which spacecraft returned sunitha Williams and iss spacecraft crew to earth?
The Space Shuttle Atlantis.
What is a spacecraft that oribits earth?
A space craft that orbits the earth is called a satellite.
When was the first man launched into space?
The first man launched into space was Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961. He became the first human to travel into space aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft, orbiting the Earth once before safely returning.
What is the difference between 'spacecraft' and 'space shuttle'?
A spacecraft is a general name for a vehicle that can be launched into space. The space shuttles are a particular type of NASA spacecraft used for the Space Transportation System programme to move people, supplies and parts into space and back again. Also the reason why spacecrafts are more versatile than a spacecraft is that a space shuttle allows a living organism to live in space for a long period of time. While the spacecraft orbits around the earth several times and then comes back down to earth.
Which spacecraft is reusable after it carries a crew to space and returns to Earth?
The Space Shuttle (orbiter).
