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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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What is the name of the space shuttle being used now?
The space shuttle currently being used for missions is SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, which is used for transporting astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
What is the next scheduled space shuttle launch?
The next shuttle to launch is Discovery, flying mission STS-133, and is currently planned to liftoff on 2 November 2010, at 4:18 pm.
The final missions scheduled for the space shuttle program are:
- Endeavor on STS-134, slated for launch 27 February 2011
- Atlantis on STS-135, slated for launch no earlier than 28 June 2011, but funding is pending the passage of an appropriations bill.
How do they get the space shuttle on top of the 747 for a return to Kennedy space center?
The space shuttle is picked up with a hydraulic lifting crane the cradles it from both sides as it is lifted up and placed atop a specially modified 747. I wish I could provide a video for you but I can't find one.
Here is the video link: http://www.space.com/15214-space-shuttle-ferry-era-final-flights-video.html
The Canadarm was developed by Canada in the 1970s as a robotic arm for the Space Shuttle program, showing Canadian technological innovation in space technology. It was used to manipulate payloads and assist with activities outside the spacecraft. Its success led to the development of more advanced versions, such as Canadarm2 on the International Space Station.
No, it does not rain in space because there is no atmosphere to support weather phenomena like rain. Space is a vacuum, so water cannot exist in liquid form to fall as rain.
If you're talking about the Russian space atation, Mir is the Russian word for "world" (also "peace"). As far as I know it's not an acronym and doesn't "stand" for anything. If you mean in some other context, please supply a bit of that context.
It is these address right here. public-inquiries@hq.nasa.gov
NASA has no single address, but the link below will help you find the one you need (find the NASA Centers link on their home page).
How does the liquid fuel rocket work?
by burning liquid fuel with a liquid oxidizer in a combustion chamber connected to the exhaust nozzle. this generates thrust.
The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch on January 28, 1986. The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry on February 1, 2003. There were seven astronauts on each shuttle, and all perished during these events. The breakup of the space shuttle Challenger was caused by the failure of two O- rings in one of the solid rocket boosters (SRB's) to properly seal. There had been problems with the seal on other missions, but it is thought that the decision to launch in near-freezing temperatures contributed to the failure, making the seal rigid and unable to seal properly. This led to a catastrophic chain of events. Hot gases escaped from the SRB, followed by a flame, damaging the clamp securing the SRB, and burning through the external fuel tank causing the tank to disintegrate. The forces created caused the orbiter to disintegrate (it did not explode) before the debris crashed into the ocean. The Columbia Space Shuttle disintegrated upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003. The Columbia sustained damage to its thermal protection system during launch. NASA suspected damage to the shuttle while they were still in orbit, but decided the foam would not have caused enough damage to endanger the shuttle. The damage allowed hot gases to penetrate and destroy the internal wing structure, causing the shuttle break up upon re-entry.
What was the manned space program that came before Apollo?
The ten Gemini missions were before Apollo and tested many of the procedures necessary before Apollo could proceed, such as spacewalking, docking and rendezvous techniques. Prior to them were the Mercury missions.
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What kind of fuel does a shuttle use?
The main three engines use liquid hydrogen and an oxygen oxidizer. These are delivered under pressure to fuel the main engines.
A space shuttle uses a combination of liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen. Solid rocket boosters use a rubberized compound of aluminum and perchlorate oxidizer.
Orbiter main engines use liquid hydrogen / liquid oxygen that is stored in the external tank.
Hydrogen fuel is burned with oxygen-rocket engine.
A shuttle is the part of a loom that carries the weft thread. It travels very fast from one side of the warp to the other and back again. In transport terms, a shuttle is a service that goes from a to b and back to A, usually without stopping. le Shuttle is the French name for the service which carries cars and trucks through Eurotunnel. There are also airport shuttles in Paris, plying between hotels and airports.
What was the first food consumed in space?
The first food consumed in space was applesauce, eaten by astronaut John Glenn during the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission in 1962. The applesauce was packed in a toothpaste-like tube for easy consumption in microgravity.
How fast does a space shuttle orbit the earth?
A space shuttle orbits the Earth at a speed of approximately 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kilometers per hour). This high velocity allows the shuttle to counteract the pull of Earth's gravity and remain in orbit while traveling around the planet.
Where does NASA spaceships take of?
NASA spaceships typically launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This location was chosen for its proximity to the equator, which provides the spacecraft with an extra boost from Earth's rotation to help reach orbit.
