Space Shuttle

Space Shuttles are designed only for Earth orbiting missions and none has ever gone to the moon.

The first manned space craft to reach the moon (in 1969) was an Apollo program Lunar Lander called Eagle.

A long time. Mercury is 48 million miles from earth, when the 2 planets are at there closest to each other. The shuttle travels about 2000 miles per hour. There fore the trip would take 24,000 hours or 1000 days that is 2.7 yrs.

The first animal in space was a dog called Laika.

It was on the third of November, 1957.

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On earth or in space? No matter where any object is it still has the same mass (minus any fuel spent getting there). It takes quantities of energy relative to the mass to change its' speed or direction.

Exploding during takeoff is quite common for spacecraft, you'll have to be more specific.

Space Shuttle Discovery launched in August 1984 on its ninth mission, designated STS-41-D. The primary objective of this mission was to deploy three communication satellites into orbit. It was the first mission to have two female astronauts on board.

Spacecraft windows are typically made of materials such as borosilicate glass or sapphire crystals because they are strong, durable, and can withstand the harsh conditions of space, including extreme temperatures and micrometeoroid impacts. Special coatings may also be applied to the windows to protect against radiation and glare.

Space shuttles revolutionized space exploration by allowing for reusable spacecraft, enabling more frequent and cost-effective access to space. They played a crucial role in constructing the International Space Station and conducting scientific research in space, advancing our understanding of the universe. Additionally, they inspired generations and captured the world's imagination with their groundbreaking missions.

The first space shuttle built as a test vehicle is named Enterprise. It is currently on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.

The next generation of space shuttles, like SpaceX's Crew Dragon or Boeing's Starliner, are designed to have a sleeker, more futuristic look compared to the classic space shuttle design. They feature more advanced technology and safety features, with the goal of making space travel more efficient and affordable.

Space satellites are used for communication, navigation, weather forecasting, Earth observation, scientific research, and defense purposes. They provide crucial data and information for various industries and enable global connectivity and monitoring of our planet.

A very low level, called microgravity, that's a small fraction of normal gravity. Astronauts feel weightless, by comparison. Space shuttles orbit at a distance of 100-200 miles above the Earth. The shuttle is actually falling toward the Earth all the time, but the speed of its orbit keeps it from falling any closer.

Don't confuse gravity with weight. The Earth's gravity extends to the outer reaches of the Solar System. Earth's gravity is what keeps the satellites which are orbiting the Earth from flying away into space. "Weight" is measure of the local acceleration due to gravity. When a person is in orbit, inside a shuttle, he is falling along with the shuttle at about 17,000 miles per hour. The mass of the shuttle and the mass of the person are attracting each other with 'micro-gravity' which is a million times less than the gravity of the Earth.

The first space shuttle sent into outer space was the Space Shuttle Columbia. It was launched on April 12, 1981, as part of the STS-1 mission.

Space shuttle launches are often scheduled at night to minimize risks associated with weather conditions and to take advantage of Earth's rotation for the most efficient trajectory. Night launches also offer better visibility of the rocket's flames and help in tracking its path during ascent.

Both rockets and space shuttles have been used for space travel. Rockets are typically used to launch spacecraft into orbit, while space shuttles are reusable spacecraft that can carry astronauts and cargo to and from space. Many astronauts have traveled in both rockets and space shuttles over the years.

There have been 5 space shuttles sent to space: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour. The latter three of these remain in service. Challenger was destroyed during a failed launch in 1986, and Columbia broke apart upon reentry in 2003.

Another vehicle was built: Enterprise, which was used for atmospheric flight landing tests. While Enterprise was originally intended to be refitted for orbital flight, it was later determined to be too costly. Some people also consider the Pathfinder test article to be a real shuttle; it was a mock-up used to test shuttle transporter vehicles/cranes, and was never even considered for actual space flight.

The orbiter's velocity on orbit is approximately 25,405 feet per second (17,322 statute miles per hour). In order to return to earth, the shuttle fires its Orbital Manuevering Engines (OMS) in the direction opposite to its orbit . It only slows down by about 200 m.p.h. in order to begin "falling" back to earth.

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The space program before the Apollo missions was called the Gemini program. There were a total of 10 manned Gemini missions between 1964 and 1966, which focused on testing rendezvous and docking maneuvers essential for the eventual Apollo lunar missions.

to start once in orbit the stillites weights nothing because of zero-g(gravity) and the more something weights on earth more fuel is needed so almost all satillites are made from light weight matiriels and so its the same for the arm the more it wieghts the more fuel is needed and because it isn't used on earth only in zero-g so it also is made from light weight materials lick carbon fibre and aluminum

No, the space shuttle launch site was located at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, which is on the east coast of the United States. The shuttle typically launched eastward over the Atlantic Ocean to take advantage of the Earth's rotation for added velocity.

In 1965, NASA launched the Gemini program, focused on developing space travel techniques required for Apollo moon missions. Gemini 4 marked the first American spacewalk by astronaut Ed White. The Soviet Union launched Voskhod 2, carrying the first human to conduct a spacewalk, Alexei Leonov. It was also the year of the first commercial communications satellite, Early Bird, launched by NASA.

After the Space Shuttle is retired in late 2010, the International Space Station will still continue to operate as usual. By the time the Space Shuttle is retired, all of the major components of the Space Station will be on orbit, so it will finally be complete. Crews to the space station will need to be delivered solely by Russia's Soyuz spacecraft, although if Project Constellation continues as planned, the Orion spacecraft will be used to deliver American crews. Other vehicles might also be developed to deliver crews, because it's expensive for NASA to buy seats for American astronauts onboard Russian spacecraft. Supplies will be delivered to the Space Station through Russian Progress supply crafts, Japanese H-II Transfer vehicles, and European Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) spacecraft.

Space shuttles are reusable spacecraft designed to transport astronauts and cargo to and from space, as well as perform various tasks like deploying satellites or conducting scientific experiments. Space stations, on the other hand, are large habitats in space where astronauts live and work for extended periods, conducting research and experiments in a microgravity environment. Space shuttles are typically smaller and have a specific mission duration, while space stations are larger and serve as long-term platforms for scientific research and international cooperation.

Fruit flies have been sent into space for scientific research on multiple occasions. One notable mission was in 1947 when fruit flies were launched aboard a V-2 rocket by the U.S. military to study the effects of radiation exposure at high altitudes.

At 347 miles above the Earth to the orbit of the Hubble Telescope. The shuttle is an orbit only craft and cannot go into deeper space or visit the Moon or planets. It is now being retired and NASA are returning to an Apollo style rocket since 14 astronauts have been killed in Shuttle explosions and it is just too dangerous.