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Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttles are reusable spacecraft with wings for controlled descent into the atmosphere. They are designed to transport astronauts between earth and an orbiting space station and to deploy and retrieve satellites. Atlantis, Discovery, and Endeavour are the three Space Shuttles in operation today.
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Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?
When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.
What was the highest a space shuttle ever went?
600km circular orbit during hubble telescope missions
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an airplane cant go into space whereas a space shuttle can. they're made differently
What was the name of the first space shuttle to ever go into outer space?
The Columbia it was launched by NASA on April 12, 1981. It became the first shuttle to orbit (circle around) Earth.
What space shuttle launched in 1972 is still in orbit?
The first space shuttle was launch in 1981. Space shuttle missions do not stay in orbit, they are designed to return to Earth after missions generally lasting 1-2 weeks.
What are two careers in space exploration?
There are many many careers in space exploration. Astronaut usually comes to mind first but there are many engineering and science careers on the ground as well.
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How many space shuttle flights were there?
135, with 133 successes and two failures (Challenger and Columbia)
How long does it take a rocket to go to space?
The space shuttle went from sea level to orbit in about 8 minutes
How do astronauts prepare for a space launch?
Astronaut training takes years before an individual is selected for a particular mission.
Astronauts prepare for that launch day with a series of medical tests to ensure they are healthy for the launch and are expected to stay healthy through the mission. They then begin to acclimate themselves to a new time schedule based on launch time. They spend the final day or two at the Kennedy Space Center in simple crew quarters and have a meal together before suiting up several hours before launch.
How strong is a space shuttle?
Strong enough to pull 7,000,000 pounds of thrust at launch and survive +3,000 degrees F during reentry. Stronger than your moms pan that's for sure.
During launch the space shuttle speeds up to 17500 MPH. In orbit the space station is going about the same speed. So the shuttle does not have to slow down much. At docking the relative speed of the ISS and shuttle is about 1-2 inchs per second.
Why is oxygen needed by rockets and how does it get it?
The first part is simple, you need three things for a fire:
Heat
fuel
Oxygen
You get liquid oxygen that is mixed in with the just fuel before it ignites.
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Should you continue the space shuttle missions?
In my opinion, yes. We should've continued Shuttle missions.
Why did the first space shuttle go into space?
It was designed to fly in space, and its first mission was another test of the space shuttle.
Where are those 6 space shuttles now?
Space Shuttle Enterprise is on the flight deck of the Intrepid in New York, the remains Space Shuttle Columbia (Broke apart in 2003) are on the 16th floor of the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, the remains of Space Shuttle Challenger (Broke apart in 1986) is in an abandoned missile at Launch Complex 46 at Patricks Air Force Base, Space Shuttle Discovery is at the National Air and Space Museum in Virginia, Space Shuttle Atlantis will soon be at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, and Space Shuttle Endeavour will soon be at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, California.
