why can't NASA develope a space shuttle that can take off like a regular plane that can go into outer space without using the design that they currently have.
2006-07-29 15:23:16 · 8 answers · asked by lescaldwell1951 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I believe that they are. Also a private aeronautics engineer has developed that technology but its a small craft and doesn't make room for the cargo that NASA uses to conduct current space missions.When they scale up this technology it will work. I think that it will be in the near future that we see it in action.Good Day!
2006-07-29 15:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by isaac a 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The shuttle can't take off without the SRB's (solid rocket boosters) because it doesn't have the wing area needed to provide enough lift. The shuttle's wings only become effective in the final moments of approach by "ground effect", creating a cushion of compressed air beneath the wings as it nears the runway.
2006-07-29 23:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by kevpet2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be difficult to get the same velocity out of the atmosphere with a takeoff like an airplane, the shuttle might end up not even breaking through, which would be VERY bad.
2006-07-29 22:27:06 · answer #3 · answered by FirefoxFan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A plane stalls if it goes straight up in the air. I don't think they could fit the engines needed to get through the atmosphere on a plane.
2006-07-29 22:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by Ross 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravity?
2006-07-29 22:26:27 · answer #5 · answered by JAMES 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because it takes a lot of force to move it upwards.
2006-07-29 22:25:06 · answer #6 · answered by hatingmsn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause it takes a whole lot more force upwards
2006-07-29 22:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they use liquid propulsion
2006-07-29 22:26:12 · answer #8 · answered by mojopez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋