2007-04-17 02:17:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It depends on how fast it is going. The farthest distance any manned space craft has gone is to the Moon. Unmanned space craft have gone far past Pluto and will continue forever out into the galaxy, although they are out of power and just coasting out of control and will take many thousands of years to go the distance to the nearest other star.
2007-04-17 02:22:27 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess that it depends on its velocity. A spacecraft can leave the earth's gravity field if it is traveling fast enough. I guess if an object is moving fast enough, it could leave the sun's gravity field. I always wondered if the Voyager/Pioneer spacecraft will one day be pulled back into the inner solar system due the sun's gravity.
2007-04-17 09:25:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
which one? do you mean the space shuttle? it only goes to about 90 miles above the Earth.The biggest most powerful rocket in the world the Saturn V which carried people to the Moon during the 60s can go just barely out of Lunar orbit.If you mean unmanned rockets there are too many to name but here is one:The Titan I rocket
2007-04-17 10:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by hkyboy96 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presently, they hardly go anywhere. It's like having an ant hang his legs off the stern of a boat and kick.
We'll be stuck here until we can develop quantum-based propulsion technology.
2007-04-17 09:27:17 · answer #4 · answered by Alowishus B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the element 117 drive and how much water it has in it's ballast tanks.
2007-04-17 09:26:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
forever if its in space
2007-04-17 09:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by foodstamp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋