Space Shuttle

The primary function of a space shuttle is to take notes on what happens in space. Countries from around the world use space shuttles to study details of other planet, moons, stars, and other objects in space.

Very hard to answer directly. That spacecraft could be reusable has many origins from Tsilokowski to Goddard, the Amerika Bomber to the DynaSoar. One can argue that the lifting body shapes of the X-planes were test articles for the later NASA program.

Most important is that under current propellants, at least 70% of the mass needed to achieve escape velocity is fuel. Second to that is re-usability and a big part of that is the velocity at reentry due to heating. Ballistic trajectories are high in thermodynamic values and different shapes, while more shallow angles allow for lower heating and more aerodynamic designs. Case in point, the Apollo heat shields were one off, hand injected phenolic while what became the space shuttle orbiter shields were silicon tiles for a lower temperature. This also meant that the orbiter would never reach beyond lower Earth orbits.

Several approaches were applied such as single stage to orbit (above mass ratio problem), a reusable booster stage that was recovered by flying back or as in reality solid rocket boosters recovered at sea, and the orbiter flying back to a runway. The cargo bay dimensions were laid down as the size of a railroad box literally. That required the size to be equivalent to a DC-8. Budget cuts under Nixon, Ford and Carter drove the rest.

Canadian Space Agency astronauts trained alongside NASA astronauts to operate the space shuttle. They participated in various aspects of shuttle missions, including conducting experiments, operating the robotic Canadarm, and performing spacewalks. Canadian contributions to the shuttle program, such as the Canadarm, were key to the success of many missions.

After 9 Successful missions, it blew up due to a faulty O-ring in the booster, only after 73 seconds into its mission.

The first NASA spacecraft, Explorer 1, was launched on January 31, 1958. It was the United States' first successfully launched satellite and was instrumental in the discovery of Earth's radiation belts.

The cells command system is called the nucleus and I know this is for your homework.

A space shuttle typically consists of three main components: the orbiter, the solid rocket boosters, and the external fuel tank. The orbiter is where the crew stays and the payload is carried. The solid rocket boosters provide additional thrust during liftoff, while the external fuel tank supplies fuel for the main engines.

The first Russian satellite, Sputnik 1, orbited the Earth on October 4, 1957. It was the world's first artificial satellite to be launched into space.

Because there is no gravity in space, and because liquids' natural shape is a sphere; water, or any other liquid for that matter, in the zero-gravity of space will automaticly transform into a floating ball of liquid if not contained. For example, because your blood is contained in your veins and there is no air in your blood vessels, your blood will not do this.


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the oxygen in the water would expand rapidly, aka boil. then it would intermediately freeze and turn into a cloud of ice.

The space shuttle that exploded in 1986 was the Challenger.

If the space shuttle were a powered aircraft it would be able to land in the rain just fine. The problem with the rain isn't actually the rain, but the dense clouds that go with it. The space shuttle, while landing, is only a glider. It doesn't have the capability to 'go around' if there is a problem while it is approaching the landing site. NASA plays it safe and only lands the shuttle when the conditions are at their safest.

While space shuttle Columbia was lifting off, a piece of Styrofoam the size of a briefcase fell on its wing. It made a hole in it. While reentering Earth's atmosphere, heat got inside the wing. It started making engines offline at mission control and the space shuttle disintegrated over Texas. Everyone died on Columbia

Yes, the first food grown in space was wheat. It was grown aboard the space shuttle Columbia in 1995 as part of a NASA experiment to study the effects of space on plant growth. This milestone helped pave the way for future experiments in space agriculture.

The average speed of a space shuttle in Earth's orbit is approximately 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kilometers per hour). This speed allows the shuttle to maintain its orbit around the Earth while traveling at a high velocity.

Spacecraft can travel at different speeds depending on their purpose and design. For example, the average speed of a space shuttle is around 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kilometers per hour) in low Earth orbit. However, spacecraft designed for interplanetary travel can reach speeds up to 36,000 miles per hour (58,000 kilometers per hour) or more.

the short answer is the space shuttle Columbia on STS-1

The total cost to build the Space Shuttle Challenger was approximately $2 billion. This included the development, construction, and testing of the shuttle before its first flight in 1983.

Some advantages of a space shuttle include its ability to carry large payloads, conduct various scientific experiments in space, and serve as a platform for repairing and servicing satellites. Additionally, space shuttles can transport astronauts to and from space stations, enabling long-duration missions in orbit.

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The astronauts on STS-51-L died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986. The shuttle broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff due to the failure of an O-ring seal on one of the solid rocket boosters, causing the crew compartment to be destroyed upon impact with the ocean.

The external fuel tank caries 146,182 US gallons of liquid oxygen and 395,582 US gallons of liquid hydrogen to fuel the orbiter's main engines. Each of the 2 Solid Rocket Boosters each contains 1,100,000 pounds of propellent consisting of ammonium percholate, iron oxide, and aluminum. Electrical power is provided by fuel cells.

The solid rocket boosters fire for approximately 2 minutes when they are jetisoned and recovered for reuse on later missions. The orbiter drains the external fuel tank within the first 8 minutes after launch and jetisons it to burn up in the atmosphere.

A 76-year-old man would likely face physical challenges in the microgravity environment of the space shuttle, such as muscle and bone loss. However, with proper training and preparation, he could participate in scientific experiments or research to contribute to the mission. Medical monitoring would be crucial to ensure his health and safety during the mission.

It takes a rocket around 8-10 minutes to reach space once it has been launched, depending on the specific rocket and its trajectory. The boundary of space, known as the Kármán line, begins at an altitude of 100 kilometers (62 miles) above Earth's surface.

The space shuttle had two solid rocket boosters attached to its external fuel tank to provide additional thrust at liftoff.