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Where do they get the money for the hubble space telescope's launch?
From the US tax payer via the NASA budget.
What satellites launched in 1957 alarmed the US into speeding up plans for its space program?
The Sputnik satellites were the first sucessful satellites, launched by the Soviets in the 50's.
Why do things need to be lightweight in space?
Objects sent into space need to be made as lightweight as possible due to the huge cost. A large amount of fuel is needed to achieve the required escape velocity and orbital speed for every kg sent - this could be as much 10,000 US dollars per kg (or 22,000 US dollars per pound)
What are the initials of the us space agency?
The initials of the US space agency are NASA, which stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
What layer of the Earth separates us from space?
The atmosphere separates us. It is a pool of gases.
What is the site of the US control center for spacecraft missions?
Before and during the very first part of a launch, missions are controlled from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but as the shuttle or other vehicle clears the launch tower, control passes to Johnson Space Center in Houston Texas.
Is the Kennedy Space Center the place for rocket launches?
Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, is the primary launch point for NASA space missions. On the west coast, Vandenberg Air Force Base (near Lompoc, California) is also used for the launch of satellites, including those for the US military.
In which state did the us space shutter launch at?
USSR
Was the US the first to launch into space?
No. The USSR was the first to launch any kind of space craft with the launch of "Sputnik 1" in 1957. The US was the first to send a man to the moon in 1969 with the Apollo 11 mission
When did the US launch space chimp ham into space?
31 January 1961
What US Companies have the ability to launch satellites in to space?
SpaceX
Where is the us space launch site?
Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Did space exploration began in the US?
Space Exploration did not begin in the US. The first country to successfully launch a human into outer space was the Soviet Union.
What is the US cape from which rockets are launched into space?
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, located in Florida, is one of the primary launch sites for rockets headed into space. It is also home to the Kennedy Space Center.
Why did Russia's ability to launch a satellite into space scare the US much?
That capability indicate that the US was well behind in the Space Race.
Why did the space and rocket center be in Huntsville?
Huntsville Alabama is the home of Redstone Arsenal (the US Army missile and rocket center), NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and the US Space and Rocket Center.
What launch started the space race?
Basically the Successful Launch of Sputnik I by then USSR started the Space race as US Space programme till then was not integrated and successful launch of SputnikI triggred 1)formation of NASA 2)passing of Space act by US congress 3)allocation of funds for the space projects.
