Can the space shuttle atlantis take off on its own?

frankiebrina · #1 01-07-2007, 17:35

Hans B · #2 01-07-2007, 17:48

Yea, thats why they strap it to another plane to fly it to the other side of the country.

Prof. Zikzak · #3 01-07-2007, 17:56

No, when the space shuttle launches it uses booster rockets that are returned to Earth after they're used.

Roundhead · #4 01-07-2007, 18:25

Nope a space shuttle in space always glides nothing more.It cannot be used like an aircraft so cannot take of on its own except with rocket boosters. It can be transferred from one place to the other with a special aircraft.

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