The space shuttle needs to go fast in order to reach orbit around the Earth. By going fast, the shuttle can overcome the gravitational pull of the Earth and enter into a stable orbit where it remains in space. This speed is necessary to counteract the pull of gravity and maintain a continuous state of freefall around the Earth.
The shuttle moved by the use of thruster rockets.
around 1334 mph
18000
The space shuttle Columbia had a maximum speed of approximately 17,500 miles per hour during its orbit in space.
The space shuttle needs to go fast in order to reach orbit around the Earth. By going fast, the shuttle can overcome the gravitational pull of the Earth and enter into a stable orbit where it remains in space. This speed is necessary to counteract the pull of gravity and maintain a continuous state of freefall around the Earth.
The shuttle moved by the use of thruster rockets.
around 1334 mph
18000
All space shuttle vehicles orbit at a speed of 17,320 miles per hour.
Because a: they are strapped on to it with seatbelts stronger than even an f1 car & b: there is no wind inside the space shutele to move them back
The space shuttle Columbia had a maximum speed of approximately 17,500 miles per hour during its orbit in space.
5000 km per/hr
17,500 mph
Although it reaches incredible speeds, a Space Shuttle is not going fast when it enters the atmosphere. The gravitational pull of Earth, or just gravity, are pulling down on the space shuttle with immense force.
17,000 mph
It can go at bannanas