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Is the space shuttle still used today?
No, the space shuttle program was retired by NASA in 2011. Since then, NASA has been using different spacecraft, like SpaceX's Crew Dragon and Boeing's Starliner, to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
How do astronauts ge to space without a space shuttle?
Now, NASA launches rockets. The Space Shuttles were lied into retirement in 2011. The Space Shuttle was invented in the '80s. NASA has been launching rockets since the '50s!
How many space shuttle flights have been launched?
A total of 135 space shuttle flights were launched between 1981 and 2011 as part of NASA's Space Shuttle Program.
What does NASA use the space shuttle for?
The space shuttle is NASA's space transportation system, designed to carry astronauts and cargo to and from Earth orbit. The first space shuttle flight took place in 1981. The space shuttle fleet is scheduled to be retired in 2011. When the shuttle program ends, the space shuttle will have been launched on more than 130 missions. :):):):):)
What is the name of the next space shuttle to be launched by NASA?
The next space shuttle to be launched by NASA will be the Space Launch System (SLS), not a shuttle. SLS is a powerful rocket that will be used for missions beyond low Earth orbit, including the Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the Moon.
When did NASA end?
The end of NASA has not yet ever been discussed but the Space Shuttle program is scheduled to end in December 2011.
How many space shuttle flights comprise the shuttle-mirphase 1 part of the international space station program?
According to NASA there have been a total of 119 shuttle missions of which 110 occured.
How soon before nasa is doing manned space missions after the shuttle is retired?
they have been retiring since years
How many miles has the space shuttle flown?
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.
How many shuttles have been into space?
5 NASA Shuttles have been into space. Of those 5 shuttles, 2 were unfortunately destroyed. There has been a total of 135 Space missions using the space shuttle between the years 1980 and 2011 :)
How much does it cost to launch the space shuttle?
Launching the space shuttle program cost approximately $450 million per mission. However, the space shuttle program has been retired, and new space missions are now using alternative spacecraft such as SpaceX's Crew Dragon or NASA's SLS.
Why is nasa stopping the use of the shuttle?
NASA is canceling the Space Shuttle program for several reasons. Firstly, there have been 2 space shuttle disasters, leaving 14 astronauts dead. Both accidents were caused by human error and severe problems with NASA management over the space shuttle program. Secondly, the space shuttle is not a very safe vehicle. There have been many close calls on past shuttle missions that could easily have led to catastrophes. The space shuttle is still largely an experimental vehicle with new problems and safety issues being discovered. Thirdly, there is no viable method for space shuttle crew members to escape in the event of an accident. Though Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo all had emergency escape systems, the space shuttle's crew escape system can only be used in a very small percent of circumstances, but in most emergencies the crew would have no chance of survival. Lastly, the shuttle program is expensive. It costs an average of $450 million dollars and many months of training to prepare each shuttle launch.
