Space Shuttle

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.

Some spaceships do have wi-fi capabilities to enable communication with Earth and other spacecraft. However, the quality and availability of wi-fi can vary depending on the spaceship's technology and its distance from Earth.

In the first few minutes of launch, big hunks of frost fall off. Later, when the rocket is near the top of the atmosphere, the large first stage of the rocket motor detaches by its explosive mounting bolts blowing themselves to bits. Later, the intermediate stage detaches in a similar manner.

A space shuttle feels like a smooth ride during liftoff with a sense of acceleration and increased G-forces. Once in space, the shuttle feels weightless and the sensation is often described as floating. Reentry can feel turbulent and intense as the shuttle reenters the Earth's atmosphere.

Yes, the space shuttle has been used in the past to launch satellites into orbit as part of its mission to deliver cargo to space. However, the space shuttle program has been retired and now other rockets are used for satellite launches.

The space shuttle was used from 1981 and will be retired in 2010.

Typically, the rocket stages that break off during launch are the boosters and any additional stages needed to reach orbit. The specific number of stages can vary depending on the rocket design and the mission requirements.

The space shuttle's rounded nose helps reduce drag and heat during reentry by creating a shock wave that helps dissipate heat away from the spacecraft. This design also improves stability and control during the various stages of flight.

Challenger had 10 flights if you include the accident in 1986.

The second launch of the space shuttle Challenger occurred on July 29, 1985.

The Apollo 1 mission in 1967 was a disaster where three astronauts - Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee - died in a fire during a pre-launch test. This tragic event led to significant safety improvements in NASA's manned spaceflight programs.

A Space Station monitors the Space Shuttle being launched into space and so forth.

And a Space Shuttle, is like a rocket they send into space.

So the difference is a space shuttle is a rocket, and a space station is a building.

The bodies of the 2003 space shuttle Columbia crew members were found at different locations across eastern Texas and western Louisiana. The recovered remains were in various stages of decomposition due to the high-altitude breakup of the shuttle.

Ronald Reagan was the president of the United States when the space shuttle Challenger tragically exploded shortly after liftoff on January 28, 1986.

The space shuttle program operated from 1981 to 2011. It involved a fleet of reusable spacecraft designed to carry astronauts and cargo to space. The shuttles were used for various missions, including deploying satellites, conducting scientific research, and servicing the International Space Station.

Whatever the mission calls for. Sometimes it's launching a satellite, sometimes retrieving one for repair. Much of their time is spent conducting scientific experiments that can benefit from the microgravity environment,

No, Apollo missions used capsules launched atop Saturn V rockets to reach the Moon. Space shuttles were a different type of spacecraft used by NASA for various missions such as deploying satellites and building the International Space Station.

There were six manned Mercury missions, between 1961 and 1963, which were part of the United States' first human spaceflight program. These missions aimed to prove human spaceflight was possible and lay the foundation for future space missions.

The driver of a space shuttle is called an astronaut.

The main protective covering on the space shuttle is made from reinforced carbon-carbon (RCC) composite materials. These materials are specifically designed to withstand the extreme heat during reentry into the Earth's atmosphere.

Nasa needed more orbiters. This was the second shuttle built and was the first that was used for testing then converted to space flight. It was send into space for the same purpose as Challenger before it and the ones after it.

A spaceship stabilizer is a device or system used to maintain the stability and orientation of a spacecraft during flight in space. It helps counteract external forces such as gravity, thrust, and momentum to keep the spacecraft on its intended course. Stabilizers are crucial for ensuring the safety and control of a spaceship during maneuvers and operations.