Space Shuttle

The shuttle is visible to the naked eye on a clear night as it passes overhead due to the sunlight reflecting off it's light colored fuselage. When docked with the International Space Station the two are even more visible.

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One memorable event that occurred on July 17, 1959 was the first successful test launch of a Titan intercontinental ballistic missile by the United States Air Force. Additionally, the melodramatic movie "A Summer Place" directed by Delmer Daves, was released in the US on that day.

A space shuttle is primarily made of lightweight yet strong materials such as aluminum, titanium, and carbon fiber composite. These materials are chosen for their ability to withstand the extreme conditions of space, including high temperatures during re-entry and the harsh environment of space itself. Special heat-resistant tiles are also used on the shuttle's exterior to protect it from the intense heat generated during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.

The shuttle is scheduled to launch at 7:13 p.m. EST, with a current 70% "go" status for weather. The shuttle launch was postponed from its original Saturday 7:39 p.m. slot so NASA officials could inspect potential lightning damage to areas near the launch pad incurred Friday during severe weather.

200-300 nautical miles depending on the mission

I recommend checking online resources like space station tracking websites or apps for real-time information on the space shuttle's schedule and trajectory. Be sure to input your location to get accurate information on the time it will pass over your specific area.

The Space Shuttle is simply incapable of going to the moon, it simply doesn't carry enough fuel and once the Main Shuttle Engines (MSE) have fired, they can't be re-fired without a major refitting being done on them. Using the Shuttle to travel to Lunar orbit was investigated in the late 1980's, but the conclusion was that it would not be possible without refitting the entire craft and developing new tanks that could be installed in space, a rather difficult job. Finally it was unknown if the heat resistant tiles could actually survive re-entry at the speeds it would be going on return. Having said that, Apollo 8 was accelerated to 10,822 m/s for its trans-lunar cruise, so the Shuttle would have to reach a similar velocity. Apollo 10 reached the fastest manned space craft speed ay 11,069 m/s at re-entry. In comparison, the ISS is travelling at only 7,640m/s and the Hubble at 8,046m/s. Given this, and the fact that the Hubble is the Shuttle's practical limit currently, it would need nearly another 2,800m/s delta-v to be able to reach the moon.

The US Mint did not issue a space shuttle commemorative in 1988.

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The debris from Space Shuttle Challenger is buried under a missile silo in Cape Canaveral AFB in Merritt Island, Florida.

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.