KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Question
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Why was the space shuttle invented by NASA?
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to cut cost because it can be reused.
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because it was a pretty design
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it could lift off on its on
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it was heavy and would last a long time
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The space shuttle was the world’s first partially reusable launch system, with the orbiter and solid rocket boosters capable of multiple flights after significant refurbishment. But it wasn’t cheap-the best independent estimate of the shuttle’s cost over the lifetime of the program is about $1.5 billion per launch.
Detailed explanation-2: -The original vision of the space shuttle program was to develop a vehicle that would launch into space very frequently (several times a month) to deploy and repair satellites as required.
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