Hi, an astronaut is visiting my school tommorrow and I need to ask him a question about the fuel and/or fuel tanks of space shuttles. Can anyone give me a question to ask about that topic? I really appreciate it, I am in a real bind.
2006-11-07 10:17:51 · 6 answers · asked by seanmac331 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
"When the external tank is jettisoned, how does NASA make sure that the orbiter and external tank do not collide?"
2006-11-07 10:27:23 · answer #1 · answered by Otis F 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ask what type of fuel a shuttle uses, is it the same stuff you find at the pump, or a special blend of rocket fuel, does it have higher octane levels, and what level is it if so. also for the tank, u can ask "i know the rockets help bring the shuttle to space, and then dislodge, but is there an oother fuel tank on the shuttle to help with other things, if so where?" also ask if both use the same fuels :D hope thats a question u could ask!
2006-11-07 10:20:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
here's a couple of good questions:
1. ask him why they just don't carry the tank higher into orbit where it can be converted and used as a space habitat? seems like a waste not to use something you have already spent money on getting it up there. why not use it?
2. what is a tank made out of? would it be easy to take apart in earth orbit so you can re-use the parts?
3. ask him does it completely burn up on entering the atmosphere, or is there a chance that some pieces can reach the earth again?
just some suggestions.
2006-11-07 11:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by centurion613 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well lets see if u can use this. The foam that has caused problems in the past is for real not the foam it is the ice that forms in the foam because the liquid hydrogen or the liquid oxygen are very cold. So u get a large piece of foam full of ice frozen very hard when it breaks off it could be 10 lb and at that speed it has lots of kinetic energy.
2006-11-07 11:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
linked to the gap shuttle is the vast exterior gas Tank. It provides gas to the biggest rocket engines on the gap shuttle. It does not have engines of its very own. linked to the two facet of the exterior gas tank are the solid Rocket Boosters.
2016-12-14 03:17:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask him why space exploration is so important right now and instead of spending Billions on the space program why not spend the money on healthcare or education, tell him let's worry about earth and get our priorties straight here on earth before exploring space!!!! the space race is not an important issue right now!!
2006-11-07 10:22:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋