Space Shuttle

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.

When a space shuttle enters the Earth's atmosphere, it experiences extreme heat and friction due to the high speeds it is traveling at. This creates a plasma sheath around the shuttle which can interfere with communications. The shuttle also begins to slow down due to atmospheric drag.

That apparent course is actually more to do with the fact that the shuttle and most satellites orbit the earth at angles to both the lines of latitude and longitude. Also there is the factor that Earth is rotating as they orbit. It is a combination of the two, shown on a two-dimensional screen that gives the apparent serpentine orbit, although that is not what is actually happening.

The Space Shuttle does not go to the moon. It only orbits the Earth.

The International Space Station (ISS) was first inhabited on November 2, 2000, by Expedition 1 crew members. They stayed aboard the ISS for about four months.

At launch the Shuttle (orbiter) is attached to two rockets -- the long white tubes on the sides are called solid rocket boosters (SRBs). Also, the big orange tank the Shuttle sits on at launch is a full of liquid fuel. At launch the SRBs ignite/start and the shuttle's main engine begins burning the liquid fuel. These three engines push the shuttle up into orbit.

If you are asking how a rocket engine works. If you put an object beside a bomb, when the bomb goes off it knocks/pushes the object away. If you put a firecracker under an empty tin can, the firecracker will knock the can up into the air (see link below). You can think of a rocket engine as creating many continuous explosions that push it.

Their direction has no bearing on their speed. Objects stay in orbit because of the attraction of earths gravity which has nothing to do with the earth's rotation on it's axis. If objects go too fast they fly off into space, too slow and they fall back to earth. Orbiting is a balancing act between the objects speed trying to fling it away from the earth and gravity trying to pull it down.

Indefinitely. With food water and oxygen

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Without gravity the human body would soon loose function of their organs and muscles. Which includes heart, liver, lungs. Only a few months without gravity the human body starts experiencing these effects. NASA has a strict exercise regiment for astronauts to prolong the unwanted effects. With exercise a human can live in a contained area with food, water, and exercise for a few years.

they are able to stay in orbit because of the earths gravitaional pull which keeps the shuttle in orbit so that it will not crash there is a theory that if the earths gravity changed the slightest bit everything we know would change

The cost varies depending on the size of the satellite, which determines which launch vehicle (rocket) can be used, the orbit the satellite is to put into (polar, low Earth orbit, geosynchronous, etc.) Costs start at about $50 million which does not include the cost of developing and building the satellite.

The space shuttle typically accelerates to 100 mph (161 km/h) in about 10 seconds after launch. The solid rocket boosters provide most of the thrust in the initial phase of the launch, allowing for this rapid acceleration.

Yes, the space shuttle launch can be visible from Tampa, Florida, which is approximately 200 miles away from the Kennedy Space Center where the launches occur. Depending on weather conditions and time of day, observers may be able to see the shuttle launch as a bright streak in the sky.

The cost to launch a space shuttle into space varied, but it was estimated to be around $450 million per launch. This figure includes preparation, fuel, maintenance, and other associated costs. However, it is important to note that space shuttle launches are no longer conducted as the program was retired in 2011.

It takes about 8.5 minutes to reach outer space in a spacecraft leaving Earth's surface. The journey time to specific destinations in space, such as the International Space Station, can vary but typically takes a few hours to a few days. Traveling to more distant locations in space, like the moon or Mars, can take months or even years.