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SteveNo, in addition to landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttles also landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California. This alternate landing site was used when weather conditions in Florida were unfavorable for landing.
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Where do space shuttle land?
Space shuttles used to land at Kennedy Space Center in Florida or Edwards Air Force Base in California.
Why do space shuttles land in Houston?
Space shuttles do not land in Houston. They used to land at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida or at Edwards Air Force Base in California. However, Houston is home to NASA's Johnson Space Center, which is responsible for training astronauts and overseeing mission control for human spaceflight missions.
Where does the space shuttle land when space?
Space shuttles used to land at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida or at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The space shuttle program has been retired, and modern spacecraft like SpaceX's Crew Dragon now land in the ocean off the coast of Florida.
Do space shuttles land on the moon?
No, space shuttles do not land on the moon. Space shuttles are designed to be launched from Earth and re-enter the Earth's atmosphere for landing, not for landing on the moon. The Apollo missions were the only ones to have landed astronauts on the moon.
Why do space shuttles land in cape canavral?
Space shuttles land in Cape Canaveral because it is the location of the Kennedy Space Center, where many NASA missions are managed and controlled. The area's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean provides a safe route for the shuttles to return to Earth and the space center has facilities for processing and refurbishing the shuttles for future missions.
