50. How long are Shuttle missions? (A K2S Question)
From The Space Library
Shuttles typically have seven to fourteen day missions but usually have enough expendables to go longer if required. (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
Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer
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