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How does a space shuttle fly in space?
It technically doesn't fly.
The shuttle's burn rocket fuel. The ignition of the rocket fuel makes it expand. The shuttle's rockets are a little bit like a glass shape, with one end open.
In...
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How does the space shuttle move in space?
Most of the movement, the orbiting of the shuttle around Earth, comes from the launch which gets the shuttle up to over 17,000 miles per hour.While in orbit, astronauts use the the shuttle's reaction...
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Does a space shuttle bank in space?
no. there is no need to bank. Banking happens because the only way aircraft can turn is by banking. while banking, air pushes off the bottom of the aircraft to make it go in a certain direction....
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Why was the space shuttle sent to space?
The space shuttle was developed because the weight of satellites or payload required huge rockets. The shuttle main claim to fame is that it was also reusable. The only thing that is not recovered...
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How does a space shuttle reach in space?
Using thousands of pounds of rocket fluid. Most of the rocket fuel is used in take off, because of air resistance caused by the Earths atmosphere. There is no air resistance in space so once an...