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NASA
NASA is the National Aeronautical Space Administration, which oversees all the space travel in the United States. Its most famous project is the Apollo moon missions.
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How long does it take the space shuttle to reach outer space from launch?
It takes about 8 minutes from launch for the shuttle to reach space. How is that for speed? Once in space, the space shuttle and the International Space Station orbit the Earth about 16 times a day. They are actually traveling faster than a bullet! That fast rate of speed along with Earth's gravity keep them in orbit around our planet
What was the name of the first shuttle launched?
The name of the first space shuttle that was run through free flight simulation was Enterprise, but the first space shuttle to actually reach orbit was Columbia in 1981.
What are the names of the space shuttles that blew up?
Challenger (January 28, 1986). Columbia (February 1, 2003) broke up in the atmosphere because of a hole in the wing made by a piece of foam at launch.
What is the name the space shuttle in which Sunita Williams went into space?
It was the shuttle Discovery that took her to the ISS on December 10 2006, and Atlantis brought her home to Earth on June 22 2007.
The space shuttle's docking port was located at the nose of the orbiter. When docked with the International Space Station, the shuttle's docking mechanism connected to a corresponding port on the ISS to allow for crew and cargo transfer between the two spacecraft.
Why do the Space shuttle engines gimbal after ignition?
The shuttle's main engines gimbal before engine start and lift-off to ensure that the exhaust gases are projected in the correct direction as a way of steering the shuttle. The gimbaling enables the shuttle to clear the tower and again to perform the belly roll it does after the tower is cleared.
How will water be supplied on the International Space Station?
Water is supplied to the International Space Station through a system that recycles urine, sweat, and exhaled moisture from the astronauts. This reclaimed water is then purified and reused for drinking, cooking, and hygiene purposes. Additionally, periodic resupply missions bring up additional water from Earth when needed.
What is the value of a 1988 commemorative space shuttle coin?
The 1988 Space Shuttle Discovery commemerative coin had a face value of $5 and is technically legal tender, so you could theoretically change it for $5 at a bank, or simply spend it. According to a recent (2009-08-02) completed listings search on ebay, successful sales of the item ranged from 3 for $5 ($1.60) up to $9.95. Sellers have listed the coin for as much as $29.99, but there were no recent sales at that price. According to a typical inflation calculator, $5 in 1988 would now be worth $8.99 in 2009 dollars. So if we take its current worth to be $9.95, then the coin has appreciated approximately 11% in 20 years.
Which Indians have been involved with NASA?
Some Indians who have been involved with NASA include Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian origin in space; Sunita Williams, an astronaut who has spent a total of 322 days in space; and Swati Mohan, the guidance and controls operations lead for the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover landing.
Where does the money come from that pays for the NASA Program year after year?
The simple answer is 'our taxes' Certain taxes are used for specific purposes such as the gasoline tax which is dedicated to road construction and repair. But a great deal of tax monies especially income tax is used wherever the government sees fit.
NASA isn't exactly sure. The satellite had failed, so it was difficult to track. But they're sort-of confident that it fell into the north Pacific ocean.
How does a astronaut go to space?
An astronaut goes to space by training and being selected by a space agency such as NASA. They then travel to space onboard a spacecraft, such as the Russian Soyuz or the SpaceX Dragon, which launches from Earth to transport them to the International Space Station or other space destinations.
Why is there so much smoke during space shuttle and rocket launches?
Additionally, a fair amount of steam is created by the engines of the shuttle. The external fuel tanks on the vehicle (one large orange tank and two thinner, white tanks known as Solid Rocket Boosters or SRBs) contain various propellants to shoot the shuttle into space. The large external tank contains liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen which is fed to the shuttle's main engines.
Any good science student will know that water consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. The combustion of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen creates water in its gaseous form, steam. This steam joins the cloud made by the noise dampening system and is carried away into the atmosphere.
For further information, see a great page about the principles of rocketry by viewing the related links below.
See Related LinksSee the Related Links for "Principles of Rocketry" to the bottom for the answer.When did the first space shuttle take off?
The first space shuttle, Columbia, took off on April 12, 1981. It was the inaugural mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program, known as STS-1.
What does the Canadian Space Agency do?
Well unknown to many Canada has an advanced space program and it trains future astronauts through the Canadian Astronaut Corps. This is evident from the fact that about 10 (I don't recall the exact number) astronauts from Canada have flown along side US astronauts and Russian cosmonauts. Chris Hadfield is the most common name that comes to mind. They are pretty experienced I must say. And then there is the Canadarm, the robotic arm manufactured by Canada that is an absolute vital component of the International Space Station. Without it there can be no fittings or repairs.
Why do satellites fly in a wave pattern?
You're describing the wavelike line that shows up on the maps at mission control when they
plot the path of the spacecraft that they've just launched.
Try to imagine this:
The satellite is circling the earth at a constant rate ... say one orbit every couple of hours. At the same time,
the earth is rotating under the satellite, one complete spin every 24 hours.
Add these two motions together, and you'll see that a point on the ground ... if it always stays directly UNDER
the satellite ... will trace that 'wave' shape on the ground.
When is the current US space shuttle fleet due to retire?
The fleet is due to retire in the year 2010. This could be extended to complete the international space station if needed.
Neil Alden Armstrong died on August 25, 2012.
It was one of saddest moment in the American History.
What is the purpose of the International Space Station?
The International Space Station serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory where scientific research is conducted in astrobiology, astronomy, meteorology, physics, and other fields. It also serves as a platform for international cooperation in space exploration and technology development.
What happened to the space shuttle Challenger?
NASA stands for: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
They are the agency of the United States of America responsible for nonmilitary programs in the exploration and scientific study of space.
It's a US government agency ... so technically you do (if you're a US citizen).
Lewis Roberts is the head scientist though. nasa has discontinued the spaceshuttles forever in December the last 1 is to go off
What were the names of the crew members of Apollo 13?
The three members of the Apollo 13 were: (Commander) James A Lovell, (Lunar module pilot) Fred Haise, and (Command module pilot) John L 'Jack' Swigert. The command module pilot was originally Thomas 'Ken' Mattingly. However he was exposed to German Measles and so was unable to go on the mission. He was replaced by Jack Swigert.
Interestingly, Mattingly never did get German measles, but did play a very important role, along with many others, by working with ground crew to help them devise a plan to bring the crew back safely.
