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How do space shuttle get into space?
space shuttle orbiters are launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. They must not only travel the ~250 miles to reach "space", they must accelerate to over 17,000 mph to maintain orbit around the Earth. The shuttle orbiter uses its 3 main engines along with a pair of solid rocket boosters to do this.
What is the difference between a multistage rocket and a single-stage rocket?
A single stage rocket consists of only a single set of rocket engines and fuel containers. This assembly is used for the entire journey. A multistage rocket consists of several sets of engines and fuel containers that are used in succession. When the fuel of one stage is spent it detaches from the rocket to get rid of the weight and the next set of engines is ignited. Multistage rockets are far more efficient at getting things into space.
How does a rocket change its speed in space?
An acceleration is only possible if there is a force. In the case of a rocket, that may be gravitational forces acting on it, or it may be the reaction force of burning gases that come out of the rocket.
Why can a rocket fly into space?
it can fly because the fire that comes out of the back of the rocket is its thrust.So when the fire comes out the back it causes the rocket to thrust forward.Remember the fire comes out with a lot of force thats why the rocket is able to fly because of the thrust. The body of the rocket is a device that can stay in space and float in there which allows the rocket to stay in space. The fire thrusts the rocket up but only to get out of earths atmosphere because earth has gravity space doesn't. In space the rocket does the rest of the work which is floating in a place without gravity. hope this helped!
What is the significance of the Saturn v rocket to the Apollo space program?
The Saturn V rocket played a crucial role in the Apollo space program as it was the launch vehicle that propelled astronauts to the Moon. It was the only rocket powerful enough to carry the Apollo spacecraft out of Earth's orbit towards the Moon. Overall, the Saturn V rocket enabled the successful lunar landings of the Apollo program.
How does the shuttle fire burn its engines in space?
The shuttle does not fire it's engines in space, it only fires orbit adjusters.
How many cars could you run on rocket fuel?
Cars have Internal Combustion Engines. You cannot use rocket fuel in this type engine.At this point there is only one car that can run on rocket fuel. NASA has an experimental BMW sedan that can run on liquid hydrogen, better known as the rocket fuel used in the space shuttles...
What parts of the space shuttle are reusable and which are not?
http://quest.nasa.gov/aero/events/regimes/space.html The Orbiter and Rocket boosters are re-useable The External Fuel Tank is not.
Why are space shuttles better modes of tranportation than earlier rockets?
Unlike earlier rockets which used capsules to transport crew, space shuttle orbiters, their engines and solid rocket boosters are reusable. Only the external fuel tank is discarded during space shuttle missions
Is only part of a space shuttle that goes into space is the liquid fuel tank?
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Rockets move forward because?
because a rocket makes an explosion that is stopped at one end and so can only go the other way. one of the laws of physics is every action has an equal and opposite reaction which, in this case, moves the rocket.One word: thrust, when gas is propelled out the back of the rocket it provides the amount of thrust needed to propel the rocket forward.
How many engines can a rocket hold?
A model rocket usually only holds one engine. The size of the engine and the amount of thrust that you get from varies. Becoming apart of a model rocket organization can help you determine the right engine for your rocket.
