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The fuel used by the main space shuttle engines is super-cold liquid hydrogen, kept at a temperature of -253oC. The hydrogen fuel is combusted with liquid oxygen in a reaction that reaches temperatures of up to 3136oC to creates a high-speed stream of gas which ultimately generates the thrust necessary for launching the shuttle. This gas stream is essentially just very hot water steam with no CO2.
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How much does the Columbia space shuttle weigh?
the space shuttle weighed as much as roman
How much time will it take space shuttle to reach the nearest star from?
A space shuttle traveling at its maximum speed of about 17,600 miles per hour would take over 73,000 years to reach the nearest star (Proxima Centauri) located about 4.24 light years away from Earth. This journey is far beyond the capabilities of current space travel technology.
How much does it cost to send someone into space?
The cost to send someone into space can vary greatly depending on the type of mission, spacecraft, and space agency or company involved. Currently, the cost for a seat on a commercial spaceflight can range from tens of millions to hundreds of millions of dollars.
What direction will the shuttle come from when it appears in the sky?
forwards It is always traveling around the Earth in the same direction as we are rotating, but much faster. The space shuttle when in space can point in any direction, as there in no up and down. It still keeps moving in the same direction, even with engines facing forward.
What things from 2001 A Space Odyssey are real?
Leaving aside those things that were already known to be real at the time it was filmed (people, the Moon, picture phones, Velcro, and so on) ... not all that much. The one prediction that's come (sort of) true is the space station in Earth orbit being visited by something resembling the Space Shuttle. However, that's not a particularly impressive prediction, since the movie was filmed in the late 1960s and a space station (Skylab) was actually launched in 1973. Even the resemblance to the Shuttle is no more than might be expected from having a basic understanding of engineering (the ability to land softly pretty much makes wings a requirement, and it doesn't look that much like the actual Shuttle). It's even true that it's possible for a private citizen to buy a ticket and travel to the International Space Station, though not as easily as the movie implies. Also, at the time of the movie, it was reasonable to put a Pan Am logo on the tail of the shuttle; that's certainly not true today.
How much does the Columbia space shuttle weigh?
the space shuttle weighed as much as roman
How much does it cost for a space shuttle flight?
The average cost of a space shuttle mission is $450 million
Who invented space shuttle?
The first functional shuttle ever to be produced was the Columbia in the year 1981. This shuttle was designed and invented by NASA and not by any single person. Plans to invent the Space Shuttle began even before the Apollo Lunar Missions in the year 1969.The main concerns at that point were logistics; how much the shuttle would cost and how it was to be built. Hope this helps.
How much does a space shuttle weigh at liftoff?
A space shuttle's weight at liftoff is approximately 4.5 million pounds.
How much space does it have in a space shuttle?
Enough to carry a bus in it's payload bay.
How much time does the space shuttle take to reach in space?
approx.1 month
How much did the challenger space shuttle weigh?
200,000 pounds
How much does a space shuttle weigh in kg?
1000 pickles
How much more space shuttle flights are there going to be?
The space shuttle program ended in 2011, so there are no more planned space shuttle flights. NASA has shifted its focus to other spacecraft and rockets for future missions to space.
How much thrust for space shuttle to break orbit?
The space shuttle's main engines provided approximately 418,000 pounds of thrust each, and the solid rocket boosters provided an additional 1.3 million pounds of thrust each. Together, this allowed the space shuttle to break Earth's orbit and reach space.
How much is a space shuttle challenger belt buckle worth?
$100,000.00
How much did the space shuttle cost?
The Space Shuttle program had an estimated cost of about $196 billion over its lifetime, from development to retirement in 2011. Each Space Shuttle mission was estimated to cost about $450 million.
