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What is a space shuttle what does it do?
A space shuttle is a reusable launch and orbital spacecraft. It was designed by NASA for human space flight. The space shuttle takes humans into space. It also can be used to deploy satellites, probes, additions to the space station, and parts used to work on the space station. The space shuttle has also been used to conduct experiments in space.
When is the date and time of the next space shuttle launch?
The next space shuttle launch is on February 24th. Scott Kelly- Gabbi Giffords' husband is on board. They are going to the International Space Station (ISS)
How long to get to space station by space shuttle?
Because the space station is in such a bad orbit for US spacecraft to launch to, it takes about 2 days in space for the shuttle to rendevous with the space station. The space station was built by the US & Russians, spacecraft from both countries had to be able to send supplies up on a regular basis, so the orbit of the ISS is difficult for the shuttle to reach.
What was the first space shuttle to launch in space?
The first Space shuttle to launch was Columbia in April of 1981
Will NASA schedule another night launch of space shuttle?
yes they are planning to launch one @ 13.59 on Sunday the 27th of September from the Kennedy space station
Where can you watch the last space shuttle launch?
you will see the last space shuttle launch in... and in a place called...
Space shuttle accomplishments?
The space shuttle has carried into space hundreds of astronauts and satellites. It also ferried parts and crew to the International Space Station. Three interplanetary probes, and several orbital telescopes including Hubble Space Telescope.
Who pays for the space shuttle launch?
the person that wants to launch a space shuttle, a space company like NASA or the government
What space shuttle will be the last to launch?
Space Shuttle Atlantis was the last space shuttle to launch at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011.
When will the last space shuttle launch as of 2011?
The last Space Shuttle launch was Space Shuttle Atlantis at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011.
When did the space shuttle first launch into space?
April 1981 , space shuttle Columbia
How is a space shuttle used in a satellite launch?
Generally space shuttles are not used to launch satellites as it is very costly to launch a space shuttle. Rockets with automated systems place satellites in orbit as opposed to a manned shuttle.
