Space Shuttle Facts
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- What are the dimensions for the shuttle (length, wingspan, and height)?
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Length - 121 feet
Wingspan - 78 feet
Height - 57 feet - What is the Space Shuttle's maximum crew size?
- 10 people
- When was the first space Shuttle flight?
- 1981
- The Shuttle was designed to complete how many flights?
- 100
- What is the maximum altitude the Shuttle reaches during flight?
- 600 miles
- What is the speed of the Shuttle as it orbits the Earth?
- 17,500 mph
- What is the landing speed of the Shuttle?
- 205-235 mph
- How long does it take the Shuttle to orbit the Earth?
- 90 minutes
- How long is a typical Shuttle mission?
- up to 10 days
- Name the Space Shuttles
- Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavor