It uses little rocket jets to move it around. I not remember, I think it refered to as; Pitch, Roll and Yaw.
The below link to NASA may help you understand.
2006-12-13 12:04:53
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answered by Snaglefritz 7
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The space shuttle produces 80million horse power at take off, this in-turn created an 8-G push skyward. To stay on course, and make the necessary pitch, and roll maneuvers, each of the three main engines are mounted on a 360 degree gimbal, The gimbals allow the engine "bells" to rotate 360 degrees , influencing the crafts pitch, and yaw while in vertical flight.
2006-12-13 12:08:00
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answered by Robster01 3
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It initially moves vertically but it soon does a rolling maneuver and begins to "fall" into a gradual horizontal motion. As its velocity approaches Earth escape velocity its motion is becoming more and more parallel to the surface of the earth than away from it.
2006-12-13 12:16:27
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answered by Texan Pete 3
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To start with, it moves vertically upwards. Then as it climbs it turns to move from west to east so by the time it reaches orbital height its velocity is at right angles to the Earth's gravitational pull.
2006-12-13 12:19:03
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answered by zee_prime 6
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it moves in a curve actually.. cause of the shape of the earth and the way its moving. so i guess it moves vertically and a bit horizontally too.
2006-12-13 12:21:18
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answered by Gandalf 6
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I somewhat have a 1980 Skoda Challenger and seats 2 while you're taking the back seats out and can orbit the earth in a decade which isn't undesirable. pay attention i be attentive to your inspired i'm no longer merchandising.
2016-12-11 08:38:03
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answered by ? 4
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I believe it curves, but in space there's no concept of vertical and horizontal.
2006-12-13 13:21:01
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answered by Zeo 4
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It moves in an arc, in the same direction as earth's rotation.
2006-12-13 12:01:58
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answered by Child 6
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vertically......i pretty sure!!
2006-12-13 12:01:34
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answered by ThisHotty 1
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