Space Shuttle

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.

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.