Space Shuttle

Apollo 11 was built at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida by NASA and its contractors. The spacecraft consisted of the Columbia command module, the Eagle lunar module, and the Saturn V rocket that launched them into space.

Harrison Schmitt was the first and only geologist to land on the moon. Schmitt was the Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot. Apollo 17 was the last manned lunar landing. As LMP, it was Schmitt's job to tell the commander, Gene Cernan, speed and elevation during the lunar landing.

On the surface, Schmitt helped set up the experiments. After that, they boarded the Lunar Rover and drove to explore pre-designated spots. It was Schmitt's job to use the maps to guide Cernan to the geologic sites. On the way, Schmitt also described the sites he saw for the benefit of scientists at Missino Control.

While on the Moon's surface, Schmitt collected the rock sample designated Troctolite 76535, which has been called "without doubt the most interesting sample returned from the Moon". Among other distinctions, it is the central piece of evidence suggesting that the Moon once possessed an active magnetic field. Schmitt also found the orange soil near Shorty Crater. Orange soil is significant because it is proof of volcanoes on the moon. The moon has a very thick 60km crust. It has been volcanically inactive for the last 3 billion years.

Harrison Schmitt was the first and only geologist to land on the moon. Schmitt was the Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot. Apollo 17 was the last manned lunar landing. As LMP, it was Schmitt's job to tell the commander, Gene Cernan, speed and elevation during the lunar landing.

On the surface, Schmitt helped set up the experiments. After that, they boarded the Lunar Rover and drove to explore pre-designated spots. It was Schmitt's job to use the maps to guide Cernan to the geologic sites. On the way, Schmitt also described the sites he saw for the benefit of scientists at Missino Control.

Schmitt's value as a geologist proved invaluable when he found orange soil. Orange soil is significant because it is proof of volcanoes on the moon. The moon has a very thick 60km crust. It has been volcanically inactive for the last 3 billion years.

The crew of the first space shuttle mission to orbit the Earth was STS-1, piloted by John Young and Robert Crippen. It launched on April 12, 1981, and successfully completed 36 orbits before landing on April 14, 1981.

The Shuttle, when it comes back Earth just behave like a spatial glider! It has no way to brake between the orbit and the landing! When it's time to go home, the Shuttle usually is upside down. On the other hand, it's rotated tailfirst and its engines are fired. This is called a 'deorbit burn'. The deorbit burn just slows the Shuttle, and... the Shuttle begins its descent out of orbit. The Space Shuttle is slowed by 148 miles per hour (217 feet per second) (237 km/h -66 m/s) This is taking place half-the planet -and one hour- before the landing site. This means that, for a landing at the Kennedy Space Center, the deorbit burn is performed over the Indian Ocean! The orbiter, then, is turned nose forward, in an upright position as it descends towards the upper layers of the Earth's atmosphere. 25 minutes later, the Space Shuttle just is reaching the point of its altitude where it meets the atmosphere! The orbiter is then at 400,000 ft -80 miles (129 km) of altitude- and 5,000 miles (8,000 km) from the landing site. The entry phase, strictly speaking, has begun a little earlier, at 557,000 ft. When reaching the 400,000-ft mark, the orbiter's nose is raised at an angle of 40°. This is to that the thermal shield, which protects the Shuttle, be correctly oriented

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The re-entry into the atmosphere occurs between 265,000 ft and 162,000 ft. The radio contact then is interrupted, due to the heat, during about 16 minutes as the heat shield tiles are heated up to 3,000°F (1,650 °C). Then comes the time when the Shuttle performs a series of four tight turns. Such turns aim at slowing the Shuttle down. It's at 140 miles from the runway, at an altitude of 150,000 ft, that the orbiter begins to catch the landing site's TACAN -that is a radio-navigation aid of the military type, helping the Shuttle to steer home. The Shuttle's speed gets down to Mach 3 -about 1,870 mph (3,000 km/h). When the Shuttle has come to 25 miles from the runway, at an altitude of 50,000 ft -with a speed now under Mach 1 -321 mph, (1,000 km/h), it's the mission's commander who takes the control of the orbiter, disconnecting the autopilot which conducted the operations until then. The commander, then, flies the approach and the landing! He uses an instrument aid called the 'Scanning Beam Landing System'. To get aligned with the runway, the Shuttle sometimes has to make a full 360° turn, of 4 miles (6,5 km) in diameter. The altitude, during the turn, is passing from 50,000 to 10,000 ft. During its descent towards the runway threshold, the orbiter may have the nose up by as much as 19° or it may have the nose down. The angle of the slope to the runway is larger than, for example, the one of an airliner, as the orbiter is descending 20 times faster -and with a speed of about 300 kts!

At 2,000 ft and 1 mile (1,6 km) from the runway's threshold, the commander flares the Shuttle to a shallow nose-up/tail-down position for the landing. This has the effect of slowing the descent. Gears down! The touchdown occurs at a speed of 220 mph (about 190 knots, 354 km/h). An airliner usually touches down at about 140 knots. A parachute deploys. It's braking the speed of the orbiter, as the nose if lowered unto the runway. The Shuttle keeps rolling for a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) as it eventually comes to a slow stop by the end of the runway. Here we are! The Space Shuttle has landed!

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The space shuttle program advanced space exploration by making it more routine and accessible, leading to scientific discoveries and advancements in technology. It also inspired generations to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Additionally, the space shuttle program facilitated the construction and maintenance of the International Space Station, fostering international collaboration in space exploration.

This phrase suggests that placing too much trust or dependence on a fragile space shuttle can be risky or dangerous due to its vulnerability to potential failures or malfunctions. It emphasizes the need to not solely depend on a fragile system for critical tasks or operations.

The space shuttle Challenger crashed in 1986 due to the failure of an O-ring in one of its solid rocket boosters. The O-ring's failure was caused by cold weather conditions, which made the rubber seal less flexible and led to a breach in the rocket booster, resulting in the catastrophic explosion.

The space shuttle was manufactured at multiple locations. The orbiters were primarily built by Rockwell International in Palmdale, California, and contractors across the United States contributed various components and systems to the assembly process.

The Space Race refers to the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War to explore and develop space technology. It was primarily driven by political and military motivations, with both sides seeking to demonstrate their technological superiority. The Soviet launch of the satellite Sputnik in 1957 served as the catalyst for the Space Race.

A space shuttle lifts off the ground so easily due to a combination of its powerful engines and controlled combustion of rocket fuel. The engines generate enormous thrust that overcomes gravity, allowing the shuttle to ascend into space. Additionally, the shuttle's aerodynamic design helps minimize air resistance and maximize lift during takeoff.

The orbiter was named after the British HMS Endeavour, the ship which took Captain James Cook on his first voyage of discovery (1768-1771).

One second after launch, the space shuttle will be accelerating upwards due to the thrust from its engines. It will be gaining altitude and moving away from the launchpad at a rapid pace. The motion will be smooth and controlled as it ascends into the sky.

about 98,348 gallons per minute of all fuels used combined.

It is possible to see a space shuttle launch from Miami, which is about 200 miles away from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. However, visibility may depend on weather conditions and the specific trajectory of the launch.

If a space shuttle travels at 17,500 (mph) (highest recorded time so far) well; you work it out!

The space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after launch on January 28, 1986, tragically killing all seven astronauts on board, including high school teacher Christa McAuliffe. The accident was caused by the failure of an O-ring seal in one of the shuttle's solid rocket boosters, leading to a catastrophic structural failure of the spacecraft. It was a devastating event that led to significant changes in the space shuttle program.

The first person to land on space was Neil Armstrong

The main forces acting on a shuttle on the launch pad are the gravitational force pulling it downwards, the normal force exerted by the ground pushing it upwards, and possibly wind resistance. Additionally, the rocket engines may be applying a thrust force in preparation for launch.

Yes. If I can see it from Tampa, FL, than you can definitely see it from Orlando. If you are in South Orlando, then look due east. If you are in Central or North Orlando, then look ESE. The shuttle is supposed to launch 6/17/09 at 5:40 a.m. since it will be dark, there is now way you can miss it even if you do not know what direction east is. I am in Gainesville, FL (Go Gators!) and I can see it when I look SE. It is awesome. I remember driving on the Florida Turnpike at night and in the middle of nowhere I say what looked like a new town, but later realized it was the shuttle launching. It lit up the entire sky. You are lucky to be in Orlando since you are about 50 miles away. When I say the Shuttle launch in Melbourne, you could actually hear it (standing on the beach). The sound was almost a minute late, but it was still pretty cool.

The Space Shuttle is the first reuseable Space Transportation System. It is meant to be the work truck of the American Space Program as it hauls loads of Cargo to and from the International Space Station.

The inside of a space station typically includes modules with living quarters, work areas, laboratories, and storage areas. There are also common areas for eating, exercise, and recreation. The environment is designed to be functional, with equipment secured to walls and floors to prevent floating in microgravity.

Robert Thirsk is a Canadian astronaut who participated in two space missions. During these missions, he conducted various scientific experiments, performed maintenance tasks on the International Space Station, and contributed to ongoing research in space medicine and human physiology. Thirsk also helped to promote international cooperation in space exploration.

The Space Shuttle orbited at an altitude of around 185 kilometers (115 miles) to 643 kilometers (400 miles) above Earth's surface.