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from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick The Shuttle and Beyond
Low Earth orbit The space shuttle was designed
to operate in low Earth orbit. Low Earth orbit ranges from right above the ground to about 1,000 miles above the Earth. This is a region where vehicles carrying humans can operate. The space station, for example, orbits about 220 miles above the Earth. This is about the distance from Washington, D.C., to New York City. In contrast, communications satellites orbit at about 22,000 miles above the Earth. The moon is about 239,000 miles above Earth. The Hubble orbits about 320 miles
above the Earth. The shuttle was not designed to fly much higher.
Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches the runway at the end of its last scheduled mission in May 2010. The crew had delivered a Russian-built research module to the International Space Station.
The Atlantis has flown about 120 million miles in its 25-year history.
The space shuttle is the only vehicle that can fly into space and then return to Earth to land like an airplane does.
Some shuttle facts • The space shuttle flies about
The crew of the space station photographed Space Shuttle Endeavour as it circled the Earth in 2001. There is a large cloud cover over Earth.
The Mini Page thanks Kyle Herring, Space Shuttle Program, NASA, for help with this issue.
Look through your newspaper for stories and pictures about space or the space program.
Next week, The Mini Page is about hope in treating types of blindness.
17,500 miles per hour. Because of the Earth’s gravity, the shuttle is constantly falling toward Earth. But it is traveling so fast that it actually travels around the Earth instead. • The shuttle’s normal orbit ranges from about 190 miles to 330 miles above sea level. • The first space shuttle was the Enterprise. It never flew above the Earth’s atmosphere, but was used to test shuttle landings. • The Enterprise was first named the Constitution, but after enthusiastic pleas from “Star Trek” fans, NASA changed the name. • The Endeavour was the last
shuttle to be built, in 1992. It was built to replace Challenger.
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Where do we go from here? The future of human space flight is
up in the air. Money is tight for space exploration. No one knows where in space humans might go next. NASA is developing a new capsule called Orion that could deliver astronauts to the space station. Private companies are working to
make space flight possible for private citizens. No matter what programs are launched, space exploration will need all types of scientists and astronauts. The kids of today will be the explorers of
tomorrow, going on our next journeys into space.
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Supersport: David Price Height: 6-6
Weight: 225 5 Birthdate: 8-26-85 from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick TM Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
pitchers. He was chosen as the American League’s starting hurler in the All-Star Game, a testament to his talent and production. As of Aug. 12, the tall lefthander had a 15-5 won-lost record and 2.84 earned run average, a key reason the Rays are pennant contenders. Before signing with the Rays, Price played college ball at Vanderbilt,
Tampa Bay chose David Price. From the way it looks now, that’s one of the best decisions the Rays have ever made. Only 2 years old, Price already is a prince among big-league
With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 baseball draft,
All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category?
Shamus: To tighten the astro-nuts!
Spencer: How is a wrench used on the space shuttle?
Serena: Where can the space shuttle be parked?
Susan: At a parking meteor!
where he majored in sociology. He plans to return there after his baseball career and finish his degree. But now, Price is right where he wants to be—pitching for the Rays and enjoying life in the sun.
Seth: Plan-et carefully!
Sara: How do you prepare for a space shuttle flight?
Mini Spy . . . • ladder • saw • pencil • elephant • arrow • lips
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Mini Spy and her friends are eager to go on a space shuttle mission. See if you can find: • question mark • olive • lipstick • chicken • squirrel
• football • bandage • marshmallow • word MINI • duck • number 6 • heart • bell
• number 3 • toothbrush • caterpillar
Rookie Cookie’s Recipe Easy Guacamole
You’ll need: • 2 medium to large avocados • juice from half of small lemon • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder • 1/4 cup bottled salsa What to do: 1. Peel, then mash avocados in medium-size bowl. 2. Stir in lemon juice, garlic powder and salsa. Mix well. 3. Chill for a few hours to blend flavors. 4. Serve with tortilla chips. You will need an adult’s help with this recipe.
from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Meet Lucas Cruikshank
Lucas Cruikshank stars as Fred Figglehorn in the Nickelodeon TV movie “Fred: The Movie,” which will air on Sept. 17. Lucas is the creator of the YouTube series “Fred.” He is also the producer, writer and director. He performs all the main characters in the YouTube shows, except for the neighborhood animals. Lucas, 17, was born in Columbus, Neb. He has seven siblings. He has taken music
and dance lessons for years. When he was 13, his parents gave him a video camera for his birthday. He used that gift to create “Fred.” Lucas, performing as Fred, will release a musical album in September. He has appeared on the TV shows “iCarly” and “Hannah Montana.”
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