Space Shuttle

None have ever been outside low earth orbit. The moon is too far

As of now, only the United States has operated a space shuttle program. The space shuttles were operated by NASA from 1981 to 2011. Other countries like Russia, China, and the European Space Agency have their own space programs but do not have a space shuttle like the United States.

Horsepower is not used in space shuttles. Instead, the thrust produced by the engines is measured in Newtons or pounds-force. This thrust is essential for propelling the shuttle into space and overcoming Earth's gravity.

You can check the next space launch schedule on websites like NASA's launch schedule or Space.com. Launch dates can change due to weather or technical issues, so it's always good to check closer to the event.

American Space Shuttle - Columbia April 13, 1981 (STS-1) Soviet (Russian) Orbiter - Buran November 15, 1988

Initial stages of most rockets are used to boost them out of Earth's gravity and are separated at low enough altitudes that they simply burn up in Earth's atmosphere. However the 3rd stage of Apollo VII - XVII are expended at great enough of an altitude that they could still be in orbit.

In 1992 an object beleived to be part of Apollo 12's 3rd stage was discovered orbiting the Earth. It had been in a solar orbit prior to being captured by Earth's gravity.

The orbiter's main engines are fueled by liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen. The 2 solid rocket boosters which provide additional lift during the first 2 minutes of flight are powered by solid propellent consisting of ammonium percholate, iron oxide, and aluminum. Electrical power is provided by fuel cells.

If you mean the international space station, then there are 13 people on board

This question has an ever changing answer with manned missions occurring every few months or sometimes every few weeks between NASA and the Russian Space Agency. China also launched its first and only manned mission in 2003 and has announced additional missions.

When the shuttle is taking off, it burns enormous amounts of hydrogen with an oxidiser. The sole product of this reaction is water. However, this water cannot stay in the air, as the air is then supersaturated (like stormclouds). So the excess falls to Earth, in the form of rain. other than that the government is evil

Viewing a shuttle launch is a once in a lifetime experience for many, so one answer is whenever you get the opportunity. Many who have seen multiple launches state that night launches are their favorites. From a practical point of view, launches scheduled for times and dates where weather is less likely to cause delays are the best. Launches scheduled for summer afternoons and evenings are the most likely to be scrubbed due to the often volatile weather conditions.

Gases are cooled to a liquid state for use in rocket fuel because in liquid form, they are more dense and take up less space, making them easier to transport and store. Additionally, liquid fuels provide more consistent performance and are easier to regulate during combustion compared to gases.

Space Shuttle missions can only be launched during windows of time which allow the vehicle to reach the orbit required for that particular mission. This is generally calculated to rendezvous with the International Space Station but has also been designed to launch commercial or military satellites or rendezvous with the Hubble Space Telescope for repairs and upgrades.

NASA prefers to launch in the daylight to allow for maximum visibility during ascent to spot any debris impacting the orbiter for further inspection in orbit. Practically speaking, times when weather is calmest is best as it lessens the chance of weather related scrubs.

The shuttle landing facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is 15,000 feet long with 1,000 feet of paved overruns at each end. Runways at Edwards Airforce Base in California are between 4 and 7.5 miles long.

It is unlikely to see the space shuttle go over Iowa as the program was retired in 2011. However, you may be able to see other spacecraft or satellites passing over the state. Consider using websites or apps that track satellite positions for viewing opportunities.

A space shuttle's main engines generated about 1.2 million pounds of thrust, which is approximately equivalent to 37 million horsepower. This immense power was needed to lift the heavy spacecraft off the ground and accelerate it into orbit.

The Space Shuttle is not capable of going to the moon.

The current US space shuttles are Atlantis, Endeavour, and Discovery.

Because the space station is in such a bad orbit for US spacecraft to launch to, it takes about 2 days in space for the shuttle to rendevous with the space station. The space station was built by the US & Russians, spacecraft from both countries had to be able to send supplies up on a regular basis, so the orbit of the ISS is difficult for the shuttle to reach.

The percentage of astronauts that die per year is extremely low. Out of over 500 people who have flown to space, around 3-4% have died during a mission (Challenger and Columbia disasters), giving an average annual astronaut fatality rate of less than 1%. Astronauts undergo intense training and missions are carefully planned to minimize risks.

Two ships leave their dock at the Kennedy Space Center several days ahead of a launch and are positioned in the Atlantic Ocean, in the general area approximately 130 nautical miles from the Florida coast where the solid rocket boosters return to Earth.

When the boosters are jettisoned, they descend by means of parachutes and land in the ocean.

Divers close off the bottom each booster and pump them with compressed air to remove the seawater. The now floating boosters are towed by each ship back to the Kennedy Space Center where they are disassembled and returned via rail to Thiokol in Utah for refurbishment and repacked with solid propellent. Segments of the boosters are returned via rail to the Kennedy Space Center for use on a future shuttle mission.

A space shuttle slowdown on reentry is one of the biggest achievements of Aerospace Engineering. What happens is when shuttle comes in contact with earth's atmosphere then because of friction with air particles it gets too hot below its surface (because of which Columbia disaster happens) this heat gives a very large amount of energy to shuttle which should be removed to slow it down from almost 26000Kmph to 200-300 kph and this is done by 5 supercomputers on board of shuttle with almost no involvement of humans accepted.

What they do is that they tilt the shuttle on its middle axis pointing towards outer end of the wing so that air can easily flow through other wing to cool it down but strictly direction of landing path is not changed (because this may cause sever damage to shuttle at this speed) this is done to cool down the shuttle before touching the ground.

This process is repeated many times on both of the wings to cool down the shuttle, at the end when shuttle looses max of its potential ,kinetic and thermal energy the shuttle becomes an airplane type and all the controls is transferred to the pilot for save landing on airport.

The shuttle assembly attaches to the launch pad through a series of bolts and mechanical connections. Once the shuttle is positioned on the launch pad, it is secured in place using these fastening mechanisms to ensure stability during countdown and liftoff.