Space Shuttle

When a rocket takes off, the gases produced by burning fuel are expelled out of the rocket nozzle at high speed. This action creates a reaction force that propels the rocket in the opposite direction, based on Newton's third law of motion. This continuous expulsion of gases allows the rocket to rise into the sky and overcome Earth's gravity.

The space shuttle reaches zero gravity once it reaches space, which typically takes about 8-9 minutes after liftoff. The sensation of weightlessness occurs as the shuttle enters orbit and begins to freefall around the Earth.

It takes about 8.5 minutes for a space shuttle to reach space after launch. The space shuttle accelerates to a speed of about 17,500 miles per hour to overcome Earth's gravity and enter space.

Kalpana Chawla, an Indian-born astronaut, was among the seven crew members who died in the Columbia Space Shuttle explosion in February 2003. She was the first woman of Indian origin in space and had previously been on the Space Shuttle Columbia mission in 1997.

A space shuttle can travel at speeds of up to 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kilometers per hour) in orbit around the Earth.

The payload, which is the actual payload, is the part of the rocket that reaches space.

The name of the first space shuttle that shuttled crew to and from their jobs in spaceis called Elicoll. After the first female shuttle commander Eileen Collins, a true hero in todays history.

The people in charge of space flight are often referred to as astronauts, cosmonauts, or taikonauts, depending on their country of origin. They are trained professionals who operate spacecraft and conduct missions in space.

Yes, the bodies of the space shuttle Challenger disaster were recovered. The remains of the seven crew members were found in the debris after the shuttle disintegrated in mid-air during launch in 1986.

Newton's first law of motion (law of inertia) explains why the space shuttle remains in orbit around the Earth and why the Earth orbits around the Sun. The shuttle and Earth both move in curved paths due to the gravitational force from the larger body (Earth or Sun), while their inertia keeps them moving in a straight line. This balance between inertia and gravitational force results in stable orbits.

After being jettisoned, the space shuttle's solid rocket boosters parachute back to Earth and land in the ocean. They are then retrieved by teams who tow them back to be refurbished and reused for future missions.

The Hubble Space Telescope was the boxcar-sized instrument lifted into orbit by the shuttle Discovery in 1990. This telescope has provided groundbreaking observations and images of the universe, leading to numerous scientific discoveries.

NASA is not selling them. The Discovery is going to the Smithsonian.

The Atlantis, Endeavour and Enterprise orbiters will be donated to other museums; about 20 museums have submitted proposals. Each museum must cover the cost of preparing and transporting the orbiter, about $28.8 million.

After the space shuttle's rockets are jettisoned, they fall back to Earth and either land in the ocean or are disposed of in a designated area. They are not reused and are typically not recovered for future missions.

Space shuttle Columbia first launched on April 12, 1981, for its maiden flight.

There have been no space shuttle landings on Neptune. It would be impossible to land on Neptune for two reasons:

1 - Neptune is a gas giant

2 - Neptune is freezing cold, electronic equipment would freeze and malfunction

After the solid rocket boosters are jettisoned from the space shuttle, they deploy parachutes to slow their descent. They then splash down in the ocean, where they are retrieved by recovery ships for refurbishment and reuse on future missions.

Astronauts eat and drink in the space shuttle by using special food and drink packages that are designed to be rehydrated or warmed up using the shuttle's onboard systems. They use straws and squeeze bottles to consume liquids, and the food packages are usually pre-cooked and require minimal preparation. Utensils are also specially designed to prevent food from floating away in the microgravity environment.

The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry into Earth's atmosphere in 2003 due to damage sustained to its thermal protection system during launch. A piece of foam insulation struck the shuttle's left wing, causing critical damage that led to the shuttle breaking apart. Tragically, all seven crew members on board lost their lives in the disaster.

A space shuttle slows down by firing its engines in the direction opposite to its travel path to reduce its speed. This process is known as retrograde firing. The shuttle can also use its heat shield to generate drag and slow down as it enters Earth's atmosphere.

The oldest surviving space shuttle is the Enterprise, which was the first orbiter in NASA's Space Shuttle program. Enterprise never flew in space but was used for testing purposes, including approach and landing tests in the 1970s. It is now on display at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.

Ley lines rely on tubular energy, a fancy term meaning electromagnetic currents around the earth.

Yes they can power space craft more efficiently, this is due to there highly conductive nature, and lubricative ability, sometimes known as transfrictionionlity.

Or Bojanism.

January 28, 1986. Officially it didn't explode. Seperation from the aft support strut caused the right solid rocket booster to impact the external tank, change the vehicles course dramatically, and cause disintegration of the orbiter and external tank due anomolous aerodynamic forces. The two solid rocket boosters continued powered flight for 37 seconds afterward.

the space shuttle uses liquid hydrogen and oxygen from the external tank (the great big orange

cylinder that the orbiter is attached to for launch); and the SRBs (Solid

Rocket Boosters) burn a solid rocket propellant that is a mixture of

powdered aluminum and ammonium perchlorate. These are used only for launch.

The orbiter (what most people think of as "the Space Shuttle") has two

propulsion systems: OMS (Orbital Maneuvering System) used to change orbit and

to return to earth, and the RCS (Reaction Control System) used for station-

keeping and attitude control both burn hydrazine with oxygen.

A space shuttle typically uses about 1.5 million pounds of fuel during liftoff and ascent to reach orbit. In space, the shuttle relies on its orbital maneuvering system and reaction control system, which use smaller amounts of fuel for activities like adjusting its path and orientation in space.