2007-06-19 04:56:09 · 10 answers · asked by Play girl $ 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
where does a spae shuttle land when it returns to earth.
2007-06-19 05:05:13 · update #1
Usually on an air strip at Cape Canaveral, FL. They also have an option at Edwards air Force base in California and a 3rd option at Mission Control in Houston. Decision mostly based on weather.
2007-06-19 05:05:14 · answer #1 · answered by The man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Space shuttle will land at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Some other landing places is:
Edwards Air Force Base in California
White Sands in Mexico
2007-06-19 12:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by Don Eppes 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the primary site is the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Centre in Flordia, the alternate primary landing site is Edwards Airforce Base in California and the third landing site (used on 1 occasion) is White Sands Space Harbor, in New Mexico.
using either of the alternate landing sites requires NASA to send their specially modified Boeing 747's (also known as a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft) to piggy back the orbiter from either Edwards or White sands, a process that takes anywhere from 4 days (at Edwards) to 3 weeks (at White Sands)
2007-06-19 12:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by mcdonaldcj 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally, to forgo the cost of transport, the shuttle lands on 15000 foot runway at Kennedy Space Senter. But there are landing sites aound the world.
2007-06-19 12:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by neohioguy1962 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Edward's Air Force Base.
2007-06-21 16:46:09 · answer #5 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a number of sites across the globe but the two used are in the US. Edwards AFB is one.
All the others are emergency "back ups". The airport on easter island is one of the emergency sites and theres also one in Australia too.
2007-06-19 15:28:41 · answer #6 · answered by Efnissien 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the Cape if weather permits.
2007-06-19 12:30:36 · answer #7 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-19 12:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia L 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
on a gigantic run way
2007-06-19 12:17:30 · answer #9 · answered by TrevaThaKilla 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2007-06-19 12:03:20 · answer #10 · answered by vidhs 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋