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How long does it take a space shuttle to orbit around earth?
An orbital period depends on the altitude of the object. In low earth orbit the space shuttle would orbit Earth in about 88 minutes.
Did the space shuttle ever land on the moon?
No. The space shuttle is built for low Earth orbit, not moon landings.
How can you build a space shuttle to mars?
Due to the Space Shuttle's wings and rear stabilizer, a Space Shuttle cannot go beyond LEO (Low Earth Orbit).
What was the first space shuttle that traveled to earth orbit?
Columbia in April 1981.
What space shuttle has been to jupiter?
No space shuttle has ever gone to Jupiter. The shuttle was only ever designed to bring stuff from Earth into orbit, and sometimes back again.
What was the last space shuttle to orbit earth?
Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Does the space shuttle orbit the earth in what's called high orbit?
No. It is in low earth orbit.
How far is the shuttle from earth when in orbit?
More information on Space Shuttlehttp://www.onestopsolver.com/space-shuttle-orbit-flight-path.html
How does a space shuttle escape the earth orbit?
The shuttle never leaves Earth orbit, it simply goes into orbit and then returns. Moving to a higher orbit requires additional speed and manuevering, as when visiting the ISS.
How long does it take a space shuttle to orbit around earth?
An orbital period depends on the altitude of the object. In low earth orbit the space shuttle would orbit Earth in about 88 minutes.
How long does it take the space shuttle to make a complete orbit around the earth?
just eight hours
Can the space shuttle travel to the moon?
No. The space shuttle can only reach low Earth orbit.
What is the second space shuttle to orbit the earth?
Challenger.
When did the first space shuttle go into space?
On April 12, 1981 the space shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to orbit the Earth.
The space shuttle travels in the?
The space shuttle travels in low earth orbit (LEO), from 120 to 380 miles in space.
How fast did the space shuttle orbit the earth?
17,500 mph
What was the first space shuttle to reach Earth's Orbit?
Columbia
