Space Shuttle

The space shuttle Challenger made history as the first shuttle to carry an African-American astronaut, Guion Bluford, and the first American woman astronaut, Sally Ride, into space. However, Challenger is also tragically remembered for the 1986 disaster that resulted in the loss of the entire crew just after launch.

The space shuttle was assembled in various stages. The main components included the orbiter, solid rocket boosters, and external fuel tank. These components were manufactured by different contractors and then brought together for final assembly at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The shuttle program involved thousands of engineers, technicians, and workers to design, build, and test the shuttle before each mission.

The first thing that will have to improve is cost.

Once the cost starts to come down you can afford to improve comfort and speed, those two things are what keeps the average person from traveling from planet to planet.

So when the cost comes down you can afford to make the process comfortable enough that the average person could endure the trip, making it faster will make it cheaper again, making space travel more available to everyone.

The space mission is going to Mars.

Space waste can pose a risk to operational spacecraft and satellites due to the potential for collision. It can also contribute to the growing issue of space debris, which can further exacerbate the risks of collisions in orbit. Proper waste management practices are essential to mitigate these risks and preserve the sustainability of outer space activities.

A parachute is used in a space mission to slow down and safely land a spacecraft or a probe back on Earth. It helps to reduce the speed of descent, allowing for a controlled landing and protecting the equipment inside from damage.

The space shuttle typically takes about 8.5 minutes to reach orbit, during which it accelerates to speeds exceeding 17,000 miles per hour (Mach 25) to escape Earth's atmosphere. It experiences intense heat and pressure during this ascent as it travels through the different layers of the atmosphere.

No, not all space shuttle launches occurred in Florida. While the majority of space shuttle launches took place at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, there were also some launches conducted from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

The next space shuttle to be launched by NASA will be the Space Launch System (SLS), not a shuttle. SLS is a powerful rocket that will be used for missions beyond low Earth orbit, including the Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the Moon.

The three phases of a space shuttle flight are launch, on-orbit operations, and re-entry and landing. Launch involves liftoff from Earth, on-orbit operations refer to activities while the shuttle is in space, and re-entry and landing entail the shuttle returning to Earth and landing safely.

5 were built

Columbia

Discovery

Atlantis

Endeavor

Challenger

space shuttles fly in space and then like an aeroplane it lands on a runway with a parachute flying out the back

A space shuttle traveling at its maximum speed of about 17,600 miles per hour would take over 73,000 years to reach the nearest star (Proxima Centauri) located about 4.24 light years away from Earth. This journey is far beyond the capabilities of current space travel technology.

The last words spoken by the crew of the space shuttle Challenger were "go at throttle up" seconds before the shuttle exploded. Due to the tragedy, communication was lost and the crew were unable to say any more words.

Yes, Sharon Lucid served as a Mission Specialist for space shuttle flight crews. She was selected by NASA in 1978 and went on to participate in five space shuttle missions with various roles including Mission Specialist and Payload Commander.

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AND so much MORE just remember that SPACE STATION is a noun

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No, Yuri Gagarin was not the first person to step on the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first person to do so on July 20, 1969, during the Apollo 11 mission. Yuri Gagarin was the first human to journey into outer space on April 12, 1961.

Cooperation and teamwork are crucial on space shuttles because the success of the mission relies on the coordinated efforts of astronauts working together towards a common goal. In the confined and high-pressure environment of a space shuttle, effective teamwork ensures efficient problem-solving, enhances safety measures, and promotes overall mission success.

The first Atlantis mission took place from the 3rd to the 7th of October 1985.

The name of John Glenn's space shuttle when he first orbited the Earth in 1962 was Friendship 7.

Space shuttles are not equipped to go on long distance voyages, nor can they hold enough fuel. shuttles are mostly used for travel to and from the International Space Station and low earth orbit. If you had an infinite supply of fuel and you could just rocket in a strait path while Uranus is at the closest point in its orbit it would only take a bit over a year. Unfortunately, you have to factor in the gravitational pull of surrounding bodies and as previously stated the limited amount of fuel. so it would be much much longer.

The space shuttle that was reused was the Space Shuttle Orbiter, a part of NASA's Space Shuttle system. The first orbiter to be reused was Columbia, followed by Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour.

Yes, the space shuttle launch of Discovery $5 coin is indeed silver. The coin is made from 5 troy ounces of .999 fine silver and was issued in 2020 by the United States Mint to commemorate the space shuttle Discovery.

The shuttle spacecraft does nort burn up at all when it does reenters the earths atmosphere, even of the heat. The reason is that there are all heat preventing tiles on the spacecraft from burning, and keeping the astronauts safe.