Space Shuttle

The first space shuttle, the Space Shuttle Columbia, was developed by NASA and made its first test flight on April 12, 1981. It was a reusable spacecraft designed to carry astronauts and cargo to and from space.

Water is supplied to the International Space Station through a system that recycles urine, sweat, and exhaled moisture from the astronauts. This reclaimed water is then purified and reused for drinking, cooking, and hygiene purposes. Additionally, periodic resupply missions bring up additional water from Earth when needed.

The Space Shuttle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) during its missions. The shuttle used a docking mechanism called the Orbiter Docking System to connect with the ISS.

The 1988 Space Shuttle Discovery commemerative coin had a face value of $5 and is technically legal tender, so you could theoretically change it for $5 at a bank, or simply spend it. According to a recent (2009-08-02) completed listings search on ebay, successful sales of the item ranged from 3 for $5 ($1.60) up to $9.95. Sellers have listed the coin for as much as $29.99, but there were no recent sales at that price. According to a typical inflation calculator, $5 in 1988 would now be worth $8.99 in 2009 dollars. So if we take its current worth to be $9.95, then the coin has appreciated approximately 11% in 20 years.

The International Space Station is expected to remain operational until at least 2028, but there are discussions about extending its lifespan until 2030 or beyond. Beyond that, decisions will be based on funding, maintenance needs, and international agreements.

The first space shuttle, Columbia, took off on April 12, 1981. It was the inaugural mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program, known as STS-1.

Rockets have stages to achieve the necessary velocity to escape Earth's gravity and reach space. Each stage is jettisoned once its fuel is depleted, making the rocket lighter and more efficient. This staging process allows the rocket to attain higher speeds and reach its desired orbit or destination.

The NASA shuttle Atlantis has never exploded. As of June 2007, its most recent mission was to deliver new solar panel arrays to the International Space Station. The shuttles Challenger and Columbia were both destroyed in separate accidents - Challenger in January 1986, and Columbia in February 2003. All crew were lost in both accidents. For futher information, please see the Links section.

Answer No, not yet I believe you may be referring to the Space Shuttle. When it was first being conceived, it was referred to as a space lift, or a space bus. Unfortunately, it never attained the optimistic goals of its original visionaries.

The fleet is due to retire in the year 2010. This could be extended to complete the international space station if needed.

The International Space Station serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory where scientific research is conducted in astrobiology, astronomy, meteorology, physics, and other fields. It also serves as a platform for international cooperation in space exploration and technology development.

Astronaut Ellison Onizuka participated in scouting and reached the level of Eagle Scout. However STS-51L had another connection to scouting as well. One of the items flown in STS-51L's flight kit was an American Flag sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 514 of Monument, Colorado. Their scoutmaster, William Tolbert (A major in the USAF space command), ordered the flag and arranged for it to be flown over the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., then flown on the space shuttle during STS-51L. However STS-51L ended in disaster as the space shuttle Challenger was destroyed. Later divers found the the flag, still completely intact and sealed in a plastic bag. The flag was returned to Boy Scout troop 514 in a special ceremony, presented by astronaut Guy Bluford (Also a past Eagle scout).

I don't believe so, considering it would be awfully difficult to reverse a huge hung of metal traveling at insane speeds, and we haven't been to mars or Venus, so that sort of mission would be a suicide.

On STS-107, Columbia's final flight on which it disintegrated during re-entry, the commander was Rick Husband and the pilot was William McCool. Note that neither of them were in any way at fault in the disaster, and the re-entry was and is largely automatic.

The crawler transporter takes the space shuttle from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad, which is usually a distance of about 3 to 4 miles. It moves very slowly to ensure a smooth and controlled journey for the shuttle. Once the shuttle is at the launch pad, the crawler transporter moves to a safe distance away from the launch site.

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Space Shuttle

After a gap of six years, NASA returned to human spaceflight in 1981, with the advent of the Space Shuttle. The Shuttle's first mission, STS-1, took off on April 12, 1981, demonstrating that it could take off vertically and glide to an unpowered airplane-like landing. On STS-6, during April 4-9, 1983, F. Story Musgrave and Donald H. Peterson conducted the first Shuttle EVA, to test new spacesuits and work in the Shuttle's cargo bay. Sally K. Ride became the first American woman to fly in space when STS-7 lifted off on June 18, 1983, another early milestone of the Shuttle program.

On January 28, 1986 a leak in the joints of one of two Solid Rocket Boosters attached to the Challenger orbiter caused the main liquid fuel tank to explode 73 seconds after launch, killing all 7 crew members. The Shuttle program was grounded for over two years, while NASA and its contractors worked to redesign the Solid Rocket Boosters and implement management reforms to increase safety. On September 29, 1988, the Shuttle successfully returned to flight. Through mid-1998, NASA has safely launched 65 Shuttle missions since the return to flight. These have included a wide variety of scientific and engineering missions. There are four Shuttle orbiters in NASA's fleet: Atlantis, Columbia, Discovery, and Endeavour.

No space shuttle exploded in 2004, but Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003.

The big engines never ran in orbit. The shuttle coasts. Occasionally, adjustments are made by small thrusters, called RCS thrusters (RCS: Reaction Control System). They essentially squirt compressed gas into space, so they're not really "engines" as you would know them. Do they make noise?

Sounds we hear on earth are carried into our ears essentially as the vibration of the air around us. So inside the shuttle, where there is air to vibrate, you'll hear it. But out in space?

Technically, you could say Yes, as low earth orbit isn't a perfect vacuum. Practically, we would say no, because theres so little atmosphere, there isn't enough to vibrate and carry the sound. This quickly becomes a philosophical point.

Columbia was the first of the shuttle fleet to go into space. This mission, STS-1, was commanded by John Young, a veteran of the Gemini and Apollo missions. It was also the orbiter that disintegrated during re-entry in 2003.

The Apollo 1 space capsule was invented in February of 1967.

The space shuttle was developed by NASA in the United States, with input from various engineers and scientists. It took a team effort from many individuals and organizations to design, build, and launch the space shuttle, so it is not attributed to just one person.

above the msosphere and below the exosphere sumwhere around there

Its orbit is in the thermosphere which is approximately at a altitude of 300km. it is above the mesosphere and below the exosphere.