Space Shuttle

No, the space shuttle Columbia did not visit the International Space Station. It was primarily used for scientific research in low Earth orbit and servicing missions for the Hubble Space Telescope. The International Space Station was visited by other space shuttles in the fleet.

The first space shuttle launch was from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida.

The first shuttle launch was Giza to Cairo, Egypt. (Around 12 B.C.)

I'm not sure, but of you go on www.wikipedia.com and search the article titled "Timeline of space travel by nationality", it gives you a list of countries and people who went to space, ordered by nationality.

Space shuttles have been named for famous ships in history, as well as various qualities like endeavor, discovery, and enterprise.

Space probes are launched into space using various methods, such as rockets, space shuttles, or specialized launch vehicles. Once in space, they rely on onboard propulsion systems to reach their designated destinations within our solar system or beyond. Once they have completed their mission, they may continue their journey into deep space or be rerouted to burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

1.Communication satillites help us to send messages from one country to another very fast. Even telephone and telivision transmission is amde fast with these satillites. 2.To take up research on the solar family, the stars and their movements etc. 3.Forecasting of a country's weather can be made. 4.To help navigation and air travel. 5.To locate minerals,water,petroleum etc.,hidden in the earth. 6.To know about the fish inside the seas and the oceans. 7.To create a clear understanding of the outer space. 8. To study X-rays and ultravoilet rays in our atmosphere and beyond that. 9.To prepare alloys, mixtures and vaccines in the outer space because they cannot be prepared on the earth. 10.To produce transistors and other electronic goods. 11.To study the cases of the diseasw like 'cancer'.

The space shuttle program was retired in 2011. Currently, NASA is using other vehicles, such as SpaceX's Crew Dragon and Boeing's CST-100 Starliner, to transport astronauts to the International Space Station.

Space shuttles have been to low Earth orbit, carrying astronauts and satellites for missions such as servicing the Hubble Space Telescope and building the International Space Station. They have also traveled to higher altitudes to deploy scientific instruments and conduct experiments.

No, you cannot survive in space without a spacesuit. Space is a vacuum, meaning there is no atmosphere to provide oxygen or protect you from extreme temperature variations and radiation. A spacesuit is essential for providing life support systems to allow humans to survive in the harsh conditions of space.

The space shuttle would typically consume about 1.6 million pounds (720,000 kg) of solid rocket fuel and 500,000 gallons (1.9 million liters) of liquid fuel during its ascent into orbit.

In microgravity environments like space, the lack of gravity does not allow gas to separate from liquid in your stomach, making it difficult to burp. This could lead to discomfort or bloating for astronauts.

The nose of the space shuttle is painted black to help dissipate heat during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. The black paint is designed to absorb heat more efficiently and protect the shuttle from the extreme temperatures experienced during re-entry.

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States when the space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986.

The speed of a space shuttle while in orbit is approximately 17,500 miles per hour. An interesting fact is that astronauts aboard the Shuttle eat about 3.8 pounds of food each day. These foods are prepackaged.

The spacecraft takes its name from previous ships of exploration named Discovery, primarily HMS Discovery, the sailing ship that accompanied famous explorer James Cook on his third and final major voyage. Others include Henry Hudson's ship Discovery which he used in 1610-1611 to search for a Northwest Passage, and RRS Discovery, a vessel used for expeditions to Antarctica in 1901-1904 by Scott and Shackleton (and still preserved as a museum).

Some common modes of transportation into space include rockets and space shuttles. Rockets use powerful engines to propel spacecraft beyond Earth's atmosphere, while space shuttles are reusable spacecraft that launch like a rocket and land like an airplane. Both of these vehicles are used to carry astronauts and cargo into space for missions to the International Space Station or beyond.

Since just before liftoff the speed is zero, the speed 'at liftoff' is just a tiny bit faster than zero. The speed gets faster and faster as time passes and the rocket moves up.

The Space Shuttle goes from zero to 17,000 mph in 8.5 minutes. The speed of the gases exiting the Solid Rocket Booster motor is 6,000 mph -- three times the speed of a high-powered rifle.

By reducing its velocity and dropping to a lower orbit. Objects in low orbit travel around the earth faster due to the orbit's smaller circumference. Conversely, it slows down by increasing its velocity and ascending to a higher orbit with a greater circumference.

The Space Shuttle's orbiters were designed to be reused for multiple missions. After each flight, the orbiter would undergo refurbishment and upgrades to prepare for its next mission. The solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank were not reusable and were discarded after each launch.

The Owner Of The Cirque De Soleil, Guy Laliberte, went into space and that cost him 35 Million US Dollars.

With current rockets it costs about $10,000 just to lift one pound into orbit. There would be additional costs to leave earth orbit to travel elsewhere.

I couldn't find a good picture of the sleeping quarters, because they are sort of a cubicle it's difficult to see into. But, click on the related link below to see and example. ~ I am Jim ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edit To Add: Actually, the photo in the first (I am Jim's) link is of a crew cabin/sleep cubicle on the ISS (space station). The space shuttle astronauts use sleeping bags that are attached to the wall of the shuttle mid-deck. Cut and paste this url: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/living/spacesleep/index.html Or click the second link below: "Sleep in Space" to see photos of each. ~ WH9

Who was the last NASA Astronaut to fly solo in orbit? Gordon Cooper was the last astronaut to be launched solo on a rocket from earth into earth orbit on the mission Mercury Atlas (MA)-9 in 1963. He flew the last Mercury spacecraft to be placed in orbit, named "Faith 7". David Scott was the last astronaut to fly solo in Earth orbit on Apollo 9 in 1969. He flew the Command/Service Module named "Gumdrop". Ronald Evans was the last astronaut to fly solo in lunar orbit on Apollo 17 in 1972. He flew the Command/Service Module named "America". All subsequent orbital spaceflights have carried at least two astronauts (10 Gemini missions, first four Space Shuttle missions). A commercial rocket/spacecraft, Spaceship 1, was flown to the edge of space, an altitude of 112 km (60 miles) and zero velocity, and did not fly in orbit, by pilot Brian Binnie, in 2004.

1. yes a space craft has visited jupiter. the voyagers 1&2, pioneer 10&11(p10 in12/3/73), galileo,ulysses, cassini-huygens, and the new horizons. as jupiter is a gas planet none of these flights were landed they were just flybys

The last Space Shuttle trip to outer space is still going on today, November 21, 2008. It was launched on November 14, 2008