 Re: Escape Velocity
THe space shuttle never attains escape velocity - only the vehicles that've gone to outer space need that - be in solar-system probes, or the Apollo missions to the moon. The shuttle attains orbital velocity which keeps it in orbit, which is about 17,500mph.. escape velocity I believe is about 25,000 mph which allows the craft to 'escape' Earth's orbit and go to the moon or planets or wherever.. |