Space Shuttle

There were two space shuttle accidents during NASA's space shuttle program. The first was the Challenger disaster in 1986, and the second was the Columbia disaster in 2003.

They haven't scheduled it yet, but May 8 2011 at the earliest.

The entire space shuttle orbits the Earth, not just a specific part. The shuttle moves around the Earth in a controlled manner, following a specific trajectory set by its thrusters and guidance systems.

Space shuttle launches were discontinued due to safety concerns, high costs, and shifts in space exploration priorities. The space shuttles were designed in the 1970s and were becoming increasingly outdated and expensive to maintain. NASA shifted its focus to developing new spacecraft and fostering partnerships with commercial space companies for more cost-effective and sustainable access to space.

Yes, Eileen Collins was the first female pilot and first female commander of a Space Shuttle mission. She flew on four spaceflights during her career at NASA.

If you break a bone before you go into space because you are an astronaut then no because there are so many requirements to do so. You will be working on the shuttle so it is the use of your hands so no.

Yes, the space shuttle is louder than a typical jet engine. During launch, the space shuttle's main engines produce around 200 decibels of sound, whereas a jet engine typically generates around 140 decibels.

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The latest shuttle launch took place on July 8, 2011, which was the final launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-135) mission.

There are tiles on the entire space shuttle. Every square inch is covered in tiles. The nose, bottom and leading edges of the space shuttle have black tiles while the rest of the space shuttle has white tiles.

The nose leading edges and the bottom of the shuttle are the portions of the shuttle that get the most friction/heat from the atmosphere during re-entry.

The height of the typical space shuttle orbit is around 300 kilometers (186 miles) above the Earth's surface. This height allows the shuttle to orbit within the Earth's atmosphere yet still be in microgravity conditions.

You know you are in space when you are beyond Earth's atmosphere and not experiencing any air resistance or gravity. Typically, this is about 100 kilometers (62 miles) above Earth's surface, known as the Kármán line.

Yes, multi-stage rockets require more force to keep moving because they must first overcome the weight of the entire rocket, including the unused stages. As each stage is jettisoned, the remaining stages become lighter, making it easier to maintain acceleration.

A spaceship needs a life support system to sustain human life, propulsion system for movement, computers for navigation, communication systems for contact with Earth, and adequate supplies of food, water, and oxygen for the crew. Additional features may include radiation protection, thermal control systems, and waste management systems.

The thermosphere is the layer of Earth's atmosphere that is responsible for absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. It is also where the auroras occur due to interactions with charged particles from the sun. Additionally, the thermosphere is where the International Space Station orbits.

No, it doesn't have engines like a plane, therefor, cannot fly like one. However, it does have flight control surfaces which are controlled by the pilot or the commander, so they fly it like a glider on the way back down and when it lands.

The first space shuttle, Enterprise, was designed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Its test flights began in 1977 as part of the approach and landing tests to validate the shuttle's ability to glide and land like an airplane.

The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, 73 seconds into its flight, on 28-January-1986.

You need to stand far away from a shuttle launch to ensure safety in case of an explosion or malfunction. The intense heat and pressure generated by the launch can be dangerous, and standing at a distance minimizes the risk of harm from any debris.

in 1962 John Glenn rode Mercury six and lasted 5hrs

The space shuttle Endeavour was named after the HMS Endeavour, the ship commanded by James Cook on his first voyage of discovery in the 18th century. NASA chose this name to symbolize the spirit of exploration and discovery that characterized both the ship and the space shuttle.

When the space shuttle takes off, the astronauts experience 9 times the normal force of gravity on earth.

At launch the gravity that they experience is about 1.7 g's and by the time the solid rocket boosters are separated which is two minutes into the launch the g-force will be over 2 g's. At the separation of the solid rocket booster, the g-force will decrease to just over 1 g. During the last one minute of the ascent, which is for 8.5 minutes, when the main engines ignited the last full minute, we will experience about 3 g's, and when the main engines cut off around 8 minutes, 30 seconds, you go right into zero-g and everything starts to float around.

The Shuttle and the ISS orbit in the thermosphere or ionosphere (I think both terms are correct, not sure but I've heard both). This layer starts at 85km and goes up to 600km, after which is the exosphere. "Space" technically starts at 100km. The ISS orbits around 350km, and obviously so does the Shuttle when it is docked, although when it first gets in to orbit the Shuttle is only at about 150km and speeds up over the few days after launch to match its orbit with the ISS.

It is still atmosphere because there are stray atoms of oxygen and such up there. In fact there is enough of it that periodically the ISS has to speed itself back up because even though the amount of drag is infinitesimal, it still slows it down slightly over time.

It is a little burnt but the launch pad is designed to take extreme heat and pressure created by the space shuttle. If it wasn't, they would have to make a new launch pad every launch and those things are worth a pretty penny...

Solid rocket boosters provide additional thrust during liftoff to help launch the space shuttle into orbit. They are also more cost-effective and reliable than liquid-fueled rockets. Additionally, the boosters can be jettisoned after use, contributing to the shuttle's overall efficiency.