If so, when and why?
2007-03-05 04:52:16 · 3 answers · asked by Joe 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No.
There is only one command/control center in Houston, so only one shuttle can be up at the same time.
Now... that applies to the shuttles.
Back in the early 1960's NASA launched 2 Gemini spacecraft at the same time, and they practiced rendezvousing in space, for the first time.
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2007-03-05 04:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gemini 6 & 7 were launched a few days apart and rendesvoused in space.
Frank Lovell, from Apollo 13 had to spend fourteen days cooped up in that tiny Gemini 7 capsule with Frank Borman. No wonder he knew no fear during the Apollo 13 flight...
2007-03-05 04:58:58 · answer #2 · answered by normanbormann 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As in two shuttles at the same time, I do not think so.
A lot of work happens when a shuttle is up there, both in the shuttle and down on the ground. Having two up at a time would double the amount of work being done. It would be a bad idea to have that happen at this time.
2007-03-05 04:55:54 · answer #3 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋