2007-06-22 09:00:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It's not supposed to "run out of gas" If some accident caused it to lose it's supply of OMS fuel ( Monomethylhydrazine and Dinitrogen tetroxide) while it was in orbit, that would be kind of bad, in a TV show they would send up another shuttle (or three) to rescue the crew, but in real life, well, it would be bad, they don't call it "the right stuff" for nothing.
2007-06-22 09:14:44 · answer #1 · answered by tinkertailorcandlestickmaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That could hold fatal consequences. If the shuttle runs out of fuel to operate the retro rockets that slow it down I don't know how they get back to Earth.
2007-06-22 09:09:00 · answer #2 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did work for NASA at Goddard and it is just a procedure of what is the back up if this fails. It is a joke but I think u will understand. When u get to back up 22 u start all over again.
2007-06-22 09:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is effectively out of gas by the time it reaches orbit. It lands as a glider.
2007-06-22 13:15:01 · answer #4 · answered by Kayty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all it wouldn't. while the shuttle is in orbit -- it barely uses any fuel (newtons 2nd law) It only uses it, when it wants to correct it's position. so right now.. it's probably just floating around.......
2007-06-22 09:09:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsashko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. During launch? It would have to go to a lower orbit. Oxygen? They would have to return to Earth.
2007-06-22 09:03:59 · answer #6 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call for help and be prepared to die!
2007-06-22 09:34:21 · answer #7 · answered by marissacr2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they would have to coast back. downhill all the way.
2007-06-23 15:29:50 · answer #8 · answered by oldtimer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well hopefully it doesnt lol
2007-06-22 09:08:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋