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200-300 nautical miles depending on the mission
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How high does the space shuttle orbit above earth?
aprox 115 to 400 miles
Why can't a space shuttle go outside out the earth's orbit?
The space shuttle is designed for orbital flight only. The shuttle only has enough fuel to reach an orbit of approximately 600 km high.
How long does it take a space shuttle to reach earth from space?
From my knoledge only a few seconds - minutes because of the high velocity heading down on earth
How does a space shuttle get past earth's gravity?
An enormous amount of thrust produced by high-powered fuel in vast quantities.
How high is international space station?
iss is 200-249 miles above earth/
How high does the space shuttle orbit above earth?
aprox 115 to 400 miles
How high can a space shuttle go in space?
An average space shuttle orbits in the high thermosphere, which is 120-600 km above sea level
Does the space shuttle orbit the earth in what's called high orbit?
No. It is in low earth orbit.
Why does the space shuttle need tiles?
The tiles on the space shuttle form a heat shield. The shuttle enters the Earth's atmosphere at high speed, which creates very high temperatures that would burn up the vehicle if it was not protected.
Why can't a space shuttle go outside out the earth's orbit?
The space shuttle is designed for orbital flight only. The shuttle only has enough fuel to reach an orbit of approximately 600 km high.
How long does it take a space shuttle to reach earth from space?
From my knoledge only a few seconds - minutes because of the high velocity heading down on earth
How high is the HST above the Earth?
The Hubble space telescope orbits between 562 and 567 km above the Earth.
How does a space shuttle get past earth's gravity?
An enormous amount of thrust produced by high-powered fuel in vast quantities.
How high in the earths atmosphere does a space shuttle travel?
230 miles out into space
How high is international space station?
iss is 200-249 miles above earth/
How high was the space shuttle challenger when it exploded?
20 miles
What is the total height of the space shuttle on the launch pad?
The space shuttle stands at 184 feet (56 meters) high, on top of a mounded pad.
