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Worksheet and Extra Credit Essay - Print out and complete
Worksheet for Space Shuttle Quest
1. How much thrust is needed for lift-off of the Space Shuttle? ________________________________________
2. What is the temperature of space - when the shuttle exits the Earth's atmosphere?_________________________________
3. What is the temperature of the friction caused by Earth's atmosphere during reentry? ______________________________
4. How tall is the Space Shuttle? _______________________________________
5.How long is the Shuttle runway, and where does it land? _____________________________________________________________________________________
6. What are the names of the Space Shuttles, and how many are used? ______________________________________________________________________________________
7. What is the most dangerous part of a Shuttle mission? __________________________________________
8. What happened to the Challenger Space Shuttle, and when? ______________________________________________________________________________________
9. Who cancelled the Space shuttle, and for how long? ______________________________________________________________________________________
10. How big is the living area in the orbiter, and how many crew can live there? _______________________________________________________________________________________
EXTRA CREDIT ESSAY:
Write a 250 word essay describing the parts of the Shuttle orbiter. Use specific examples and descriptions.