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How many miles can the space shuttle travel per hour?
It depends on the altitude of the orbit it is in. When the shuttle visits the ISS it is travelling at approximately 17,000 MPH. Incidentally the shuttle is due to make its last flight later this year (2010)
When a pilot flies a long distance flight - does the pilot have to descend the plane mid-flight to match the curvature of the Earth?
No. Level flight for an aircraft is not flight in a straight line (vertically) but one that follows the curvature of the earth. It is an arc that maintains the same altitude.
What is the length in miles of 12 flights of stairs?
Depends on the definition of "flight" as in how many steps in each flight of stairs ... Please be more specific.
How many stair in a flight of stair?
2756
How long would it take to travel from London to Osaka in hours?
Door to door is approaching 24 hours. Flight time on a direct flight is about 12 hours.
What was the name of the space shuttle of the 38th flight?
Atlantis was the space shuttle used on STS-38. However, this was the 37th actual flight of the shuttle system. The 38th flight was on mission STS-39, which was flown by the shuttle Discovery.
The space shuttle program began with the flight of the?
The space shuttle program began with the flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12, 1981.
What year did the space shuttle fly?
The first space shuttle flight was in 1981. The space shuttle program ended in 2011 with the final flight of the shuttle Atlantis.
The shuttle program began with the flight of and its worst disaster was the explosion of?
The shuttle program began with the flight of Columbia in 1981. Its worst disaster was the explosion of Challenger in 1986.
Which shuttle will make the last flight?
Endeavour
This space shuttle was destroyed in flight.?
Challenger
What space shuttle exploded 73 seconds into flight?
The space shuttle that exploded 73 seconds into flight was the Space Shuttle Challenger. The tragedy occurred on January 28, 1986, leading to the loss of all seven crew members aboard.
Does the space shuttle flight deck have a magnetic compass?
no
What happens to the shuttle's booster rockets on a flight?
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Was the first space shuttle flight successful?
Yes.
What is the second space shuttle to take flight?
The first space shuttle that "flew" was the Enterprise, but it was not capable of space flight.The first orbital shuttle was Columbia.The next orbital shuttle was Challenger.
How much does it cost for a space shuttle flight?
The average cost of a space shuttle mission is $450 million
