How many miles per hour does a space shuttle travel in space?
Like any other object in low Earth orbit, a space shuttle must reach speeds of 17,500-mph (28,000 km per hour) to remain in orbit.
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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 is powdered aluminum used on the space shuttle Hindenburg?
Powdered Aluminum is used in a mixture with ammonium perchlor...
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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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How big is a space shuttle? It is 149.6 feet tall and 28.5 fe...
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Which space shuttles have blown up?
Space shuttle Challenger and Columbia were the shuttles that ...
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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When was the space shuttle discovery withdrawn from the space program?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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How is powdered aluminum used on the space shuttle Hindenburg?
Powdered Aluminum is used in a mixture with ammonium perchlor...
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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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Which space shuttles have blown up?
Space shuttle Challenger and Columbia were the shuttles that ...
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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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How long does it take to get to space in a space shuttle?
It takes about 8 minutes from launch for the shuttle to reach...
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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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What are Challenger Space Shuttle jokes?
Here's a sample of Challenger Space Shuttle jokes: ���Why are...
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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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How long does it take a space shuttle to reach the moon?
A typical Space Shuttle travels at about 17,500 mph. The moon...
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Why did NASA cancel its space shuttle program?
The Shuttle was originally targeted for retirement in 2010, b...
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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