Space Shuttle

There are over 24,000 heat-resistant tiles on a space shuttle, designed to protect the vehicle during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. These tiles are made from materials like silica fibers and ceramics to withstand the extreme temperatures experienced during re-entry.

Robert Goddard did not work on the space shuttle program. The space shuttle was developed by NASA and a team of engineers. It was mainly constructed using aluminum alloys for the airframe, thermal protection tiles for re-entry heating, and various other materials for different components based on their specific functions.

Planets that have been visited by spacecrafts include Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Additionally, the spacecraft Voyager 2 has conducted flybys of both Uranus and Neptune.

The United States developed the space shuttle to provide a reusable spacecraft for more frequent and cost-effective access to space. It was also intended to help in building and servicing space stations, deploying satellites, and conducting scientific research in space.

A total of 135 space shuttle flights were launched between 1981 and 2011 as part of NASA's Space Shuttle Program.

Some of the space shuttles that have been used in space programs around the world include NASA's Space Shuttle fleet (e.g. Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour), the Soviet Union's Buran, and China's Shenzhou.

They can travel up to 7,743 meters/second or 27,875 kilometers/hour or 25,404 feet/second or 17,321 miles/hour i don't think so this is true because to escape from Earth atmosphere we need 11.2 km/s so above this is little messy

The space shuttle was a spacecraft used by NASA for taking astronauts into space, deploying satellites, and conducting scientific experiments in microgravity. It could also carry large payloads to and from space. The space shuttle program was retired in 2011.

challenger, it exploded in 2002 when one of the rockets malfunccioned & challenger blewup

Most of the movement, the orbiting of the shuttle around Earth, comes from the launch which gets the shuttle up to over 17,000 miles per hour.

While in orbit, astronauts use the the shuttle's reaction control system to make adjustments to the shuttles orbit.

The main engines are used again at the end of the mission to slow the shuttle down allowing the Earth's gravity to the rest of the work to bring the shuttle and astronauts back to the ground.

No. The Space Shuttle were built for near Earth obital missions.

Rockets carry their own fuel and oxygen for propulsion, allowing them to operate in space where there is no atmosphere. Airplanes rely on engines that require oxygen from the atmosphere to generate thrust and lift. Rockets go to space, while airplanes fly within Earth's atmosphere.

There were six space shuttles built between the late 70s and early 1990s. Their names are: Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery,Atlantis and Endeavor.

The Enterprise flew several times on top of a modified Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet, and did glidding tests in the 70s, but never went into space. This tests lead to discovering problems with heat tiles falling off that were resolved in later shuttles.

Both the Challenger and the Columbia were lost in accidents, the Challenger as it took off from Florida, the Columbia as it re-entered the atmosphere.

The space shuttle system is made up of three main components: the orbiter, the external tank, and the solid rocket boosters. These components work together to launch and maneuver the shuttle in space.

There have been a total of 135 space shuttle launches. The first space shuttle launch occurred on April 12, 1981, and the final space shuttle mission was launched on July 8, 2011.

Discovery is NASA's oldest space shuttle and it has been in flight for more than 25 years. Currently, it has traveled 148,221,675 miles.

The Challenger space shuttle completed nine successful flights before the tragic Challenger disaster in 1986.

The space shuttle was a reusable spacecraft that launched vertically and landed like an airplane. It consisted of an orbiter, solid rocket boosters, and an external fuel tank. The orbiter housed the crew and payload, while the boosters provided additional thrust during liftoff. The shuttle utilized a combination of liquid fuel engines and solid rocket boosters to reach orbit, and then glided back to Earth for landing.

A space shuttle changes direction in space by firing its thrusters or using reaction wheels to adjust its orientation. Thrusters expel gas to generate thrust in a specific direction, while reaction wheels use conservation of angular momentum to rotate the spacecraft. These maneuvers allow the space shuttle to alter its trajectory or orientation as needed.

Space shuttle generally launches itself with just a boost from two solid rocket boosters(SRBs) that are dropped soon after start. The element that gives the appearance of big rocket is actually an external fuel tank.

The next shuttle to launch is Discovery, flying mission STS-133, and is currently planned to liftoff on 2 November 2010, at 4:18 pm.

The final missions scheduled for the space shuttle program are:

- Endeavor on STS-134, slated for launch 27 February 2011

- Atlantis on STS-135, slated for launch no earlier than 28 June 2011, but funding is pending the passage of an appropriations bill.

A shuttle, like the Space Shuttle, gets into space by being launched into the atmosphere with the help of powerful rockets. The rockets provide the necessary thrust and speed to overcome Earth's gravity and carry the shuttle into orbit around the planet. Once in orbit, the shuttle can maneuver and travel to its destination in space.

Atlantis is going to the Hubble Space Telescope. This will be the final servicing mission and no spacecraft will travel to Hubble after this.

The Canadarm, a robotic arm used for space missions, was designed by Canadians and was a key component of the US Space Shuttle program. It was used for tasks such as capturing and releasing satellites, assisting in spacewalks, and constructing the International Space Station.

Space shuttles travel in the thermosphere, which is the second highest layer of the Earth's atmosphere. This layer extends from about 80 km to 550 km above the Earth's surface and is where the International Space Station orbits.