Skip to main content
Space Exploration

Return to Question

Improved the wording. Edited the title.
Source Link
edit approved Mar 18, 2019 at 6:05
Rodrigo de Azevedo
edit approved Mar 18, 2019 at 6:05
Rodrigo de Azevedo
  • 1
  • 8

What if shuttlethe Shuttle went straight up?

Since itIt seems like space shuttles ride into spaceSpace Shuttle vehicles ascend on a diagonal as theyin order to enter space so it makes them orbit but. However, what would happen if itthey just keepkept going straight up and not taking a turn as it seems to me?

What if shuttle went straight up

Since it seems like space shuttles ride into space on a diagonal as they enter space so it makes them orbit but what would happen if it just keep going straight up and not taking a turn as it seems to me

What if the Shuttle went straight up?

It seems like Space Shuttle vehicles ascend on a diagonal in order to enter orbit. However, what would happen if they just kept going straight up?

Post Reopened by Muze, user2705196, Brian Tompsett - 汤莱恩, SE - stop firing the good guys
spacex does not look relevant to the question
Link
SE - stop firing the good guys
SE - stop firing the good guys
  • 44k
  • 3
  • 146
  • 250
Post Closed as "Needs details or clarity" by Russell Borogove, Mark Omo, Vikki, peterh, Muze
Source Link
Ryan Lally
Ryan Lally
  • 59
  • 2

What if shuttle went straight up

Since it seems like space shuttles ride into space on a diagonal as they enter space so it makes them orbit but what would happen if it just keep going straight up and not taking a turn as it seems to me