A.The next NASA Space Shuttle Discovery launch is on 12 Mar 2009. It is on mission STS-119 from Launch Pad 39A, going to the International Space Station.
A.A space shuttle travels at about 25,000 miles per hour to escape the Earth's gravitational pull. It builds up gradually on take-off, starting slowly.
Q.When's the next NASA/Florida rocket launch?
A.NASA launches its rockets from the 'Cape Canaveral' launch site in Florida. Tourists can view these rocket launches from the Kennedy Space Centre.
Q.In what year did the first shuttle deliver to nasa?
A.On 12 April 1981, the space shuttle Columbia became the 1st reusable spacecraft to see actual use. The Columbia remained in NASA's fleet until 2002.