How fast is the space shuttle?
Like any other object in low Earth orbit, a Shuttle must reach speeds of about 17,500 miles per hour to remain in orbit.
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What temperature was the space shuttle "Challenger" launched at?
The temperature at ground level at Pad 39B was 36��F when Cha...
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When was the space shuttle discovery withdrawn from the space program?
The Space Shuttle Discovery will be decommissioned in 2011. N...
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When was the first space SHUTTLE invented and used?
The 1st space shuttle was The Enterprise, built in 1976, it d...
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How many space shuttles are there in NASA?
There are currently three shuttles still in service: Atlantis...
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How fast can space shuttles travel?
Voyager 1 is the farthest a space probe has ever traveled. It...
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You cannot rent space shuttles but NASA has confirmed the spa...
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How fast is the space shuttle?
Like any other object in low Earth orbit, a Shuttle must reac...
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What temperature was the space shuttle "Challenger" launched at?
The temperature at ground level at Pad 39B was 36��F when Cha...
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What are some tasks carried out by the crew of the space shuttle?
The crew of the space shuttle does such things as installing ...
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When was the space shuttle discovery withdrawn from the space program?
The Space Shuttle Discovery will be decommissioned in 2011. N...
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What is the amount of gravitational force that acts on the space shuttle while in orbit?
The gravitational force that acts on a space shuttle while in...
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What is the difference between space shuttles and other rockets?
Space shuttles are usually a particular type of NASA spacecra...
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When was the first space SHUTTLE invented and used?
The 1st space shuttle was The Enterprise, built in 1976, it d...
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What is the speed a space shuttle need to escape the earth's atmosphere?
To escape the Earth's gravity, any spacecraft must attain a s...
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NASA officials are hoping that the third time is the charm fo...
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What is the fastest speed a space shuttle has gone?
The Challenger seems to be the fastest which traveled at a sp...
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What was the first space shuttle to orbit the earth?
Space Shuttle Columbia was the first spaceworthy space shuttl...
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Which space shuttle exploded in 1986?
The space shuttle that exploded was called the Challenger whi...
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When was the first space shuttle mission?
The first Space Shuttle, name Columbia, took off into space o...
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How long does it take the space shuttle to get to earth from outer space?
The best and most efficient time from the Eart to the Moon is...
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What is the speed that the space shuttle leaves the earths atmosphere?
The space shuttle is designed to leave Earth as a vertically ...
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Why is rubber on the outside of a space shuttle?
The rubber allows for the shuttle to enter space at a higher ...
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Which space shuttle exploded in 1986?
The space shuttle that exploded was called the Challenger whi...
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What was the last shuttle to go into space?
The Space Shuttle Discovery is the one currently used for all...
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How long does it take a space shuttle to reach the moon?
A typical Space Shuttle travels at about 17,500 mph. The moon...
About Space Shuttle
The space shuttle was the main spacecraft used by NASA and the United States from 1981 to 2011. It launched with the help of two rocket boosters attached to a large fuel tank and was the most reliable form of space travel to date.
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