2006-09-30 11:59:19 · 5 answers · asked by poax2 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
They have lights to use during the 45 minutes of each 90 minute orbit where they are on the night side of Earth.
2006-09-30 16:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its been daytime recently so the shuttle could be watched easier for problems during takeoff. Nasa has developed better monitoring devices and will soon resume nighttime launches. One is scheduled within the next 2 months
2006-09-30 12:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by phizzz7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. The shuttle usually has both day and night every 90 minutes or so.
2006-09-30 12:52:12 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. But people got tired holding the flash-light...
2006-09-30 12:11:04 · answer #4 · answered by Kaori 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there have been nightime liftoffs....
2006-09-30 12:00:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋