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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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How much did the discovery space shuttle cost to build?
Probably, people cant tell because it took a lot of steps and a lot of things that people can not tell. It is beyond the human bounds to tell. Even if the person who invented, i think can not tell.
What space shuttle flew piggyback over Washington DC on the 1980's?
I don't know remember which shuttle specifically, but it landed and took off at Dulles, and its driving me crazy not being able to find out which one it was. I did find one comment on a blog that suggested it was Challenger. I distinctly remember the pilot of the 747 "tipping" the wing as it took off, but I don't remember the significance of that and really want to know.
What is the scientific principle that allows the space shuttle to achieve lift off?
Newton's third law of motion
Because satellites are blown up, forming debris, which is called space junk
What was the 1st name of the space shuttle?
Of the first Space Shuttle; Enterprise.
Of the first space worthy Space Shuttle; Columbia.
How many flights can 1 space shuttle make in its lifetime?
They planned that each shuttle could make 100 flights.
What was the first Canadian space shuttle sent to space?
Canada has never sent a Space Shuttle into space.
How did the first space shuttle return to earth?
the first space shuttle returned to our planet earth in a basic manover of it falling off the moon and the giants that live in the forbidden mountains grabbed it out of the sky before it blew up and brought it back safetly to us.
What force acts on a space shuttle when it accelerates?
Presumably the most important force on an accelerating space shuttle is the force of the rocket engines (thrusters). Certainly other forces are present, including gravity and air friction.
Why isn't a space shuttle is not a space probe?
A space shuttle isn't a probe, because humans are able to fly it. Not only that, but a space probe is most likely NOT to have life-support systems aboard.
How do you describe gravity in a orbiting space shuttle?
Its called microgravity. If the shuttle slows down it falls. Think of it like this. If you filled a bucket half full of water, you could spin it quickly over your head in a circle. If you slow the bucket down though, the water falls out.
How could have the Space Shuttle Columbias problem been avoided?
They could have inspected the wing for damage after they saw it hit by the foam. After they found the damage, they could have planned a rescue of some type.
Where does the space shuttle land when it re-enters earth?
Cape Canaveral Florida, or Edwards AFB in Ca.
What space shuttle did Neil Armstrong fly on?
Neil Armstrong has never flown on a space shuttle mission.
Which country made rocket 1st?
USSR's Sputnik was the first rocket to go to space successfully probably ade a lot before though.
How fast does a space capsule in reentry go?
really fast probably around 300 mph. this is why when it comes back to earth they let go to the ocean and it will float up and the scientest will retrive it.
How fast does a space shuttle go in the troposphere?
well there here are the layer in order: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere. the troposphere is about sixteen kilometers above sea level, so im guessing in about 2.5 seconds.
What does a spaceship need to survive in space?
Proper insulation and pressurization, thermal panels if reentering, engines
What were some challenges the inventor faced building the space shuttle?
He faced the problem of how to contain enough oxygen to live
