05. How much does a spaceship weigh? (A K2S Question)

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A spaceship can be nearly any weight from a few ounces to millions of pounds. The NASA Space Shuttle weighs about 4.5 million pounds at lift off. (Ref.1)

Ref 1.NASA, National Space Transportation System Reference, Volume 1 Systems and Facilities, June 1988. This document is available on the Internet at: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/technology/sts-newsref/stsreftoc.html#sts-umbilical-doors

Answer provided by Jon H. Brown


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