Space Shuttle

Like any projectile has a trajectory, the shuttle also has its own trajectory. It orbits the Earth just outside the region where G-force pulls it downwards. TO land the vehicle at the pre-defined landing point, it needs to follow specific trajectory (path of flight). When the re-entry window opens (the time-slot in which the trajectory could be achieved), the shuttle fires its thrusters to enter the atmosphere. Then it is pulled down by the G-force. To reduce the speed, the shuttle uses its belly to catch the wind and get uplift and like any normal aircraft would do, the shuttle comes down to the landing spot and touches down at the runway.

No, the only lights the orbiter has externally technically aren't external; they're in the payload bay. Used in orbital night (when the orbiter's in Earth's shadow), even during a spacewalk, or EVA (Extra-Vehicular Activity).

Traveling in a space shuttle involves experiencing a force of gravity that is significantly higher during launch and re-entry compared to an airplane. Space shuttles travel at much higher speeds and altitudes, reaching orbit around Earth or other celestial bodies. Additionally, space shuttles require extensive training for astronauts due to the unique challenges of space travel.

because there is no, repeat NO oxygen in outer space. since oxygen is the gas we live on, we need it to keep our heart pumping. And since there's no oxygen in space, therefore you need a supply of oxygen brought from earth.

From atmospheric reentry to landing, a space shuttle typically takes about 30 minutes. The exact duration can vary depending on the angle of descent, speed, and landing location. The intense heat generated during reentry is gradually dissipated as the shuttle slows down and lands safely.

Space shuttles are equipped with heat-resistant materials such as thermal protection tiles that absorb and dissipate the intense heat generated during re-entry. These tiles prevent the shuttle from burning up by providing a buffer between the spacecraft and the heat of re-entry. Additionally, the shuttle's shape and angle of entry help distribute heat evenly across its surface.

There are a number of challenges and concerns for living in space.

1. Space is a vacuum. There is no air, no oxygen to breathe. We must take our own oxygen with us, and we must be able to filter out or reprocess the waste gasses like carbon dioxide that would certainly kill the crew if not kept under control.

2. There's no food in space. Astronauts must take their own food and water.

3. On the Moon, with lots of space and power, we can make problem number 1 solve problem number 2. On Earth, plants take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen; in the long run, we will need to do this too. Grow plants for food. LOTS of plants. Feed them with the waste that the astronauts produce; feces, urine, CO2. The plants will thrive, and produce vegetables, fresh water and oxygen.

4. Heat management: In space, you can't ignore the problem of either getting rid of or retaining the heat in the spacecraft.

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Frozen chunk of insulating foam about the size of a small suitcase broke off tank and struck wing just after liftoff, shattering several leading edge carbon/ceramic high temperature tiles. On reentry the frictional heat with the air was able to get in this hole, melt the wing off, causing the shuttle to tumble out of control and burn up like a meteor.

Rakesh Sharma went to space aboard the Soyuz T-11 spacecraft on April 2, 1984. He was part of the Soviet Interkosmos program and became the first Indian citizen to travel to space.

No, the space shuttle was designed for missions in low Earth orbit and did not have the capability to fly to the moon. The Apollo missions, not the space shuttle, were responsible for sending humans to the moon.

Christa McAuliffe, a civilian school teacher, was among the crew members who perished in the Challenger disaster in 1986. McAuliffe was selected to be the first private citizen in space as part of NASA's Teacher in Space Project.

The space shuttle's structure is primarily made of aluminum alloy and titanium. The thermal protection system, which shields the shuttle from the intense heat of re-entry, is composed of materials such as reinforced carbon-carbon and silica tiles. Additionally, the shuttle's windows are made of multiple layers of materials including polycarbonate and glass.

The space shuttle Atlantis completed a total of 33 missions during its operational lifetime.

One important activity carried out on the International Space Station is scientific research. The ISS provides a unique microgravity environment for conducting experiments in various fields such as biology, physics, and materials science, which can lead to advancements in technology and medicine.

The first liquid-fueled rocket was launched on March 16, 1926 by American scientist Robert H. Goddard in Auburn, Massachusetts.

Yuri Gagarin died on March 27, 1968, in a plane crash while on a routine training flight. He was 34 years old at the time of his death.

At liftoff, the thrust generated by the rocket engines is greater than the mass of the rocket, allowing it to overcome Earth's gravity and begin its ascent. This creates a net force in the upward direction, propelling the rocket off the ground and into the sky.

The International Space Station (ISS) has a mass of approximately 420,000 kilograms, which is equivalent to about 925,000 pounds. Its weight is constantly changing due to supplies being brought onboard and experiments being conducted.

NASA has used space shuttles to perform many important tasks. These include taking satellites into orbit, repairing damaged satellites, and carrying astronauts and equipment to and from space stations.

Liquid fueled rockets fall under Class 2 Division 2 hazardous locations, not Class 1. These hazardous locations involve flammable gases or vapors that are present only under abnormal conditions. Liquid fuel rockets are a potential ignition source but do not necessarily create a hazardous environment in normal operation.

No, Apollo 5 was an unmanned mission and was designed to test the lunar module in Earth orbit. The mission took place in January 1968, and the spacecraft reentered Earth's atmosphere and burned up during reentry.

NASA, the United States Navy, and various private companies have conducted missions in inner space, exploring the depths of the oceans, deep sea vents, and underwater caves through submersibles and remotely operated vehicles. These missions aim to study marine life, geology, and underwater ecosystems in order to better understand our planet's oceans.

The TPS, or Thermal Protection System on the space shuttle protects the shuttle from the intense heat caused by friction upon reentry to the earths atmosphere. The TPS's most popular component are the "High-temperature reusable surface insulation" tiles, the black tiles on the underbelly of the shuttles (although actually some of the white tiles are made of similar stuff).

Other heat shielding includes the reinforced carbon-carbon (which failed on Columbia), fibrous refractory composite (white tiles), flexible insulation blankets, toughened unipiece fibrous insulation, and felt reusable surface insulation (nomex).

No. 1 - No one is rich enough to use actual diamonds all over the space shuttle. It'll leave diamonds costlier than a liver transplant.

No. 2 - They DO have carbon carbon tiles all over, which emulates the diamond structure in a number of ways, except for one-burning.

So, more than the cost, it's the burning part which prevents us from making jewelery space shuttles. If you didn't know, diamond will also burn, just like coal or graphite. Finally, its just carbon! It's like whether a guy is Chinese or Australian, he finally uses eyes to see, not ears. These tiles are lab-made, hybrid, modified, diamond-like structured things, kind of fireproof.

No. 3 - Space shuttles aren't delicate babies. Else they wouldn't be able to handle temperatures >4000 degrees C, friction and g-forces over such long periods. While re-entry, the procedure's delicate, not the shuttle. You have to enter in a very small angular range. Less than that, you'll bounce off like a flat stone on water, more than that and you'll fall down with more than required acceleration and less friction. Here you can't say they're delicate -- because it'll be impossible to stop the shuttle in time, then -- simple physics can show that easily.

What happened in Columbia which I think made you to ask this question, was that during liftoff itself, a foam tile (NOT the carbon) from one of the rocket boosters fell off. Now, nobody cared since they are disengaged in 8 minutes only, so no big deal. But what they failed to notice is the place where it fell-the shuttle wing's edge. It made a small crack, since a space shuttle tile can obviously not be designed for falling foam tiles from great heights! During re-entry, when temperatures soared, heat entered through the fissure, burnt the electric controls and the rest is history. Basically it was just ill fate-nobody could dream the silly foam tile could do such a thing.

STS, short for Space Transportation System.