Space Shuttle

Only one space shuttle exploded during takeoff. That shuttle was the Challenger, which exploded on January 28, 1986. The only other space shuttle to be destroyed was the Columbia, which disintegrated on reentry on February 1, 2003.

Both Orion's spacecraft and the space shuttle are designed for human spaceflight missions. They are reusable vehicles that can carry astronauts to and from space, perform various tasks in orbit, and then return to Earth. Additionally, both vehicles have advanced thermal protection systems to withstand the high temperatures of reentry into Earth's atmosphere.

A space shuttle is a reusable spacecraft that is designed to carry astronauts and cargo into space. It is capable of launching like a rocket, orbiting Earth like a spacecraft, and landing like an airplane. The most well-known space shuttle program was operated by NASA from 1981 to 2011.

The launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavor was on February 8 at 4:15 AM EST

The first space shuttle to go to Mars is expected to be NASA's Orion spacecraft, which will carry astronauts to Mars as part of the Artemis program. As of now, no space shuttle has traveled to Mars.

The space shuttle was steered using a system of thrusters and reaction control jets located on the orbiter and the two solid rocket boosters. These thrusters would fire in specific sequences to adjust the shuttle's course and orientation in space. Astronauts also used a system of onboard computers to input commands for navigation and control.

As of this writing, NASA has only three (3) working SPACESHIPS (as opposed to total number of SPACECRAFT owned or operating), the space shuttle orbiter vehicles, OV-103 Discovery, OV-104 Atlantis and OV-105 Endeavor.

However, NASA has previously announced its plan to "mothball" the costly space shuttle fleet following the STS-133 shuttle mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. The shuttle Discovery is slated to blast off in September 2010 on the eight-day trek that - if NASA's current plan holds - will mark the end of the shuttle era after 29 years of spaceflight.

NASA's lower-cost replacement for the space shuttle fleet has been dubbed Project Constellation.

Space shuttles are not designed to operate outside of a low-earth orbit, where they are protected from deadly radiation by the earth's magnetic field; a mission to Sirius by a space shuttle is not even possible. For more information on the earth's radiation protective field, see the Wikipedia article:
Van Allen radiation belt

Harrison Schmitt commanded the first flight in space during the 1980s. He is the last of the Apollo astronauts to arrive and set foot on the Moon (crewmate Eugene Cernan exited the Apollo Lunar Module first). However, as Schmitt re-entered the module first, Cernan became the last astronaut to walk on and depart the moon. Schmitt is also the first-and so far only-person to have walked on the Moon who was never a member of the United States Armed Forces (he is not the first civilian; Neil Armstrong left military service prior to his landing in 1969).

Humans have not technically visited any planet. We have sent landing craft to Mars and Venus though. Those missions were in exploration of possible future human habitats, but neither planet is suited for human survival.

There are many many many jobs that are vital for the success of a space shuttle mission.

Just to name a few:

Workers that actually assemble and prepare the parts of the space shuttle for a mission.

Engineers to determine if the shuttle and its payloads are safe and ready for flight.

Trainers to help prepare the astronauts for their mission.

Scientists to plan and assist with experiments onboard the space shuttle.

The Close-out crew to help ready the shuttle for launch while it's on the pad, and help the crew enter the vehicle.

Teams in the Mission Control Center to oversee the mission and assist the crew in planning and overcoming problems.

And the list goes on and on and on. There are many thousands of people who work hard to ensure the success of every Space Shuttle mission.

The US's first space shuttle was called Columbia. It was part of NASA's Space Shuttle Program and completed its first orbital flight on April 12, 1981.

The short form of the Indian Space Shuttle that puts satellites into orbit is GSLV, which stands for Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle. It is a series of rocket launch vehicles used by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for launching satellites into various orbits.

When the space shuttle re-enters the atmosphere, it generates high temperatures due to friction with the air. To prevent burning up, the shuttle has a heat shield made of special materials that dissipate and absorb this intense heat to protect the spacecraft and its occupants.

As of 2021, there are over 3,000 satellites orbiting Earth. This number includes operational satellites as well as defunct ones. Many countries and private companies continue to launch satellites for various purposes such as communications, Earth observation, and scientific research.

The Endeavour space shuttle had a maximum speed of around 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kilometers per hour) in orbit around the Earth.

The first manned spacecraft was named Vostok 1. It was launched by the Soviet Union on April 12, 1961, with Yuri Gagarin becoming the first human to travel into space.

The parachutes will drop from the rocket boosters and land about 140 miles off the coast of Florida in the Atlantic Ocean. Ships will later be sent to retrieve the boosters and carry them back to Cape Canaveral so that they may be reused.

The Challenger space shuttle was going into space on January 28, 1986 to launch a satellite and conduct other missions as part of its STS-51-L mission. Tragically, the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into the flight due to O-ring seal failure in one of its solid rocket boosters, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members on board.

GREAT QUESTION SKIPPY!!

apparently, in addition to blue-tac, super-glue and duct tape, the high-tech international space station is also held together by paper-clips.

hop this helps

p.s.

a google search or wikipedia search might also reveal that it is a multi-billibucks gadget.

when you waste that much just trying to prove that God really did create the Heavens and the Earths, well, they might have sneaked a few bits of reinforced metal, a couple of rivets and even some welding into it.

but the last time i looked at our 7year-olds international space station, it was a mass of cardboard, aluminum foil, cottonwool and, as previously mentioned, blue-tac, duct tape and paper-clips

NASA is working on the development of the Orion Spacecraft which will be the vehicle for the next phase in space exploration. The Orion will be able to travel to the moon and land, which is something the space shuttles were not capable of doing. Orion missions are planned for the Moon and Mars, and possibly some near Earth asteroids.
NASA will also continue using standard heavy lift rockets for unmanned missions.

The spaceshuttle Challenger compeleted 9 missions before 1986. On her 10th mission the Challenger exploded in January of 1986, due to a o- ring problem.

The Apollo 11 crew went to the moon to fulfill President John F. Kennedy's goal of landing a man on the moon before the end of the 1960s. It was part of the United States' efforts to beat the Soviet Union in the Space Race and demonstrate technological and scientific superiority.