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What are the names of us space stations?
International and Mir
How many space shuttle orbiters were made?
Six were made, but only five ever went into space.
Name the four shuttle orbiters n NASA's fleet?
The four shuttle orbiters in NASA's fleet were Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour, and Columbia.
Why did NASA retire the space shuttle program?
Because of budgets, the aging orbiters, and unfortunately.. Politics.
What are the names of the orbiters?
Some well-known space orbiters include the Hubble Space Telescope, the International Space Station (ISS), and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
What are the names of us space stations?
International and Mir
Which is the shuttle Sent to space mOST times?
The space shuttle Discovery has flown the most times of all the space shuttle orbiters.
How many space shuttle orbiters were made?
Six were made, but only five ever went into space.
Name the four shuttle orbiters n NASA's fleet?
The four shuttle orbiters in NASA's fleet were Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour, and Columbia.
Why did NASA retire the space shuttle program?
Because of budgets, the aging orbiters, and unfortunately.. Politics.
What are the names of the orbiters?
Some well-known space orbiters include the Hubble Space Telescope, the International Space Station (ISS), and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
What was the canadarm attached to?
The Canadarm was attached to various space shuttle orbiters, such as the Space Shuttle Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour. It was used to manipulate payloads, assist with satellite deployment and retrieval, and aid in spacewalks.
How many can a space shuttle carry?
All space shuttle orbiters were designed to carry a crew of up to 7 with the exception of Enterprise which carried only 2 during flight tests.
Can a space shuttle be used twice?
Yes. All space shuttle orbiters have been used multiple times. Space Shuttle Discovery has launched on 36 missions as of March 2009 and is scheduled for a total of 39 missions before the program is retired.
How many space shuttle can carry a crew?
All space shuttle orbiters were designed to carry a crew of up to 7 with the exception of Enterprise which carried only 2 during flight tests.
What kind of airplane does the space shuttle piggyback on?
The space shuttle piggybacked on a modified Boeing 747 aircraft known as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA). This allowed for transportation of the space shuttle to and from different launch sites across the United States.
At what altitude does the shuttle orbit Earth?
Space Shuttle orbiters generally match the 236 nautical miles orbit of the International Space Station. Missions servicing the Hubble Space Telescope are at 320 nautical miles.
