Space Shuttle

There were two men on the first Space Shuttle flight -- John W. Young and Robert Crippen

The International Space Station orbits Earth at an average altitude of about 420 kilometers (260 miles).

The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986. The shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, resulting in the death of all seven crew members on board.

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Astronauts feel heavier during launch because of the upward motion of the spacecraft. This has the effect of adding extra "g's," or gravity forces, making everything seem heavier while the thrust is occurring.

The Space Shuttle System is made up of three parts:

* the orbiter (usually called the Shuttle) -- which is the airplane looking thing that the astronauts are in and which goes into space and returns. * the Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) -- the two pointed white tubular rockets of each side during launch and dropped off after launch

* the External Tank -- the big orange tank the Shuttle sits on during launch and is full of liquid fuel. It is also dropped off before the orbiter goes into space

Three different fuels are used -- two during launch and ascent (the trip through the atmosphere to space)

If you are asking specifically about the orbiter spacecraft after it is in space, it burns hydrazine with oxygen to move around in orbit and to position itself for returning to earth .

The SRBs use solid propellant that is a mixture of aluminum and ammonium perchlorate.

The orbiter has three main engines that are used during launch and ascent. These engines burn hydrogen and oxygen from the External Tank.

It was launched in 1990 with an anticipated life span of 25 years. The first servicing mission by the Space Shuttle in 1993 made repairs to correct errors in the optical telescope, and subsequent missions added new instruments. It is expected to reenter the Earth's atmosphere sometime after 2018, and NASA has plans to attach a booster rocket using a robot probe, so that Hubble's reentry can be controlled to miss human habitations and land in the ocean.

A rocket flies by using thrust generated by its engines to push against the air or exhaust gas expelled. This thrust propels the rocket forward, overcoming gravity and allowing it to ascend into space. The rocket's fins and aerodynamic design help to stabilize and control its flight path.

One spacecraft that has orbited Earth is the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS orbits Earth at an average altitude of about 420 kilometers. It serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory where astronauts from different countries conduct scientific experiments.

The smallest space shuttle ever built is the Enterprise prototype, which was part of the NASA Space Shuttle program in the 1970s. The Enterprise did not have engines or a functional heat shield, and it was used for testing atmospheric flight and landing procedures only.

The smallest space shuttle is the Space Shuttle Enterprise. It was a test vehicle and did not fly any space missions. It was used for atmospheric approach and landing tests.

The Apollo program was initiated in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, with Apollo 11 being the first successful manned mission to land on the Moon in 1969. The program aimed to achieve the goal set by Kennedy to perform a crewed lunar landing and return safely to Earth.

The United States Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian Mir Space Station for the first time on June 29, 1995 as part of the STS-71 mission. The docking marked the first time a Space Shuttle docked with a space station.

On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, resulting in the tragic loss of all seven crew members on board. The accident was caused by damage to the shuttle's thermal protection system, which was sustained during launch when a piece of foam insulation struck the shuttle's wing.

Can it land in the ocean... well, yes, but not without probably killing all the occupants and breaking up. It's designed to land on a (very long) landing strip and not on water. There's talk that the space shuttle replacement may be designed to land on water.

The cost of a space suit can vary widely depending on the complexity and capabilities required. Generally, a space suit can cost anywhere from $12 million to over $20 million.

The concept of the space shuttle was proposed by NASA in the early 1970s. It was developed to provide a reusable spacecraft for transporting crew and cargo to and from low Earth orbit. The design and development process involved input from various engineers and scientists at NASA.

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Spaceships typically use liquid fuels like liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen for rocket propulsion. Solid rocket fuels are also sometimes used for smaller spacecraft or boosters. Additionally, electric propulsion systems utilizing ion thrusters can use xenon gas as a propellant for long-duration space missions.

Satellites use a combination of chemical propellants such as hydrazine, xenon gas for ion thrusters, or a mixture of chemicals for solid rocket boosters. The choice of fuel depends on the satellite's specific mission requirements and propulsion system.

Yes, electricity can work in space. Since space is a vacuum, there is no air resistance to impede the flow of electrical current. However, special considerations need to be taken into account to protect electrical systems from cosmic radiation and extreme temperatures.

We fly in space to explore, conduct research, and potentially develop new technologies that can benefit us on Earth. Space exploration also helps us understand the universe better and may provide insights into our own planet's history and future.

The Shuttle requires a minimum of four crew members to operate safely and there have been as many as eight. I haven't looked this up but a typical crew is probably about 6.