Space Shuttle

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

To date no astronauts have died in space .

What about rthe re-entry disaster about 10 years ago? Or does the edge of the atmosphere not count as 'space'?

The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated while re-entering the atmosphere; it did not explode.

The space shuttle's reusable design allows it to launch, travel to space, return to Earth, and be prepared for launch again efficiently. Its large payload capacity enables the transportation of astronauts, cargo, and satellites to space in a single mission. Additionally, the space shuttle's ability to maneuver in space and deploy and repair satellites makes it a versatile spacecraft.

The first shuttle to enter space and return was the Space Shuttle Columbia, which launched on April 12, 1981. It was the first mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program and made a successful landing back on Earth two days later.

The first Space Shuttle, named Columbia, took off into space on April 12, 1981.

Space debris in low Earth orbit typically travels at speeds between 7-8 km/s, while debris in higher orbits can travel at speeds up to 11 km/s. The average speed of space debris orbiting Earth is around 7-8 km/s.

A space shuttle moves through space at speeds of up to 17,500 miles per hour (28,163 kilometers per hour) in low Earth orbit. This high velocity is necessary to stay in orbit and counteract the pull of Earth's gravity.

The concept of "up" and "down" doesn't apply in outer space, so there isn't a specific orientation from which the Earth is viewed. Astronauts in space can see different perspectives of Earth depending on their position and the direction they are facing. The view of Earth from space is more about seeing the planet as a whole, rather than from a specific top or bottom.

No, the space shuttle was not designed to land on the moon. It was designed for missions in low Earth orbit and did not have the capability for a lunar landing. The Apollo program used specialized spacecraft to land on the moon.

The Solid Rocket Boosters each burn 1,100,000 lbs of fuel. The main tank which contains essentially a liquid oxygen/hydrogen mix burns a little less than 1,200,000 lbs. A little is reserved for maneouvring in space.

Collins became an astronaut in July 1991. Collins has logged over 537 hours in space. She served as pilot on STS-63 (February 3-11, 1995) Collins was the first woman pilot of a Space Shuttle. On STS-93, Collins was the first woman Shuttle Commander. (She has logged over 5,000 hours in 30 different types of aircraft.)

Space shuttles were reusable spacecraft used by NASA for human spaceflight missions. They were in operation from 1981 to 2011 and were used to deploy satellites, conduct experiments in microgravity, and service the International Space Station. The space shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to ever launch into space on April 12, 1981.