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The distance to the sun from Earth is about 93 million miles.
No people have ever gone farther away from Earth than the Moon.
Since the moon orbits around the earth, being on the moon could put you closer
to the sun by about 238,000 miles, or 1/4 percent of the total distance.
But the Apollo moon landings were all timed to give the astronauts the advantage of
daylight plus long shadows at the landing sites, making it easier for them to perceive
distances accurately. This meant that the landings all took place near the First Quarter
or Last Quarter phases ,,, when the moon is 90 degrees from the sun in our sky, and
therefore essentially the same distance from the sun that earth is.
Bottom line ... nobody has ever been appreciably nearer or farther from the sun than
you are when you stand on the earth.
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What is the correct order of layers that a space shuttle goes through when landing on the Earth?
When landing on Earth, a space shuttle goes through the following layers in order: initial deceleration, entry, descent, approach, and landing.
When did the first space shuttle leave earth?
STS-1, launched April 12, 1981, returning to Earth April 14, 1981. Orbited the Earth 37 times.
Why does the earth hang in space?
it doesn't the earth spins around the sun. the sun's gravity keeps us from flying aimlessly through space. and the spinning of the earth around the sun keeps us from being drawn into the sun.
What kind of aircraft is needed for travel in the thermosphere?
A spacecraft capable of withstanding extreme temperatures and high speeds, such as a space shuttle or a spaceplane, would be needed for travel in the thermosphere. Traditional aircraft are not generally used for travel in this region of the atmosphere due to its thin air density and extreme heat.
How close is the sun to Earth in terms of distance?
The average distance between the sun and Earth is about 93 million miles.
What space shuttle was the first to get close up pictures of Jupiter?
it wasn't a space shuttle it was a satellite and it was sputnik IV
What is a space shuttle protected by?
the shuttle has some sort of protective paint which protects the hull from the nuclear particles the sun releases into space.
How fast does Atlantis space shuttle?
The shuttle's speed is close to 230 km an hour so that is the way it can orbit hte earth close to 50 times a day.
What is the measure weight of a space shuttle?
For much of its operational time, it is quite close to zero.
Can a space shuttle travel faster than the speed of light?
No 1). Nothing can. 2). No space shuttle ever came anywhere close to that speed. 3). No space shuttle can travel at any speed now, because that program has ended, and the remaining shuttles are in museums.
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.
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 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 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.
What was the 1st name of the space shuttle?
Of the first Space Shuttle; Enterprise. Of the first space worthy Space Shuttle; Columbia.
What was US's space shuttle called?
Space Shuttle.
