How much does a Space Shuttle weigh?
Typical weight
78–2,030 t
That is 172,000–4,480,000 lb, or 78,000–2,030,000 kg.
The reusable NASA orbiter flown on 135 missions between 1981 and 2011.
Empty orbiter; the complete launch stack with tank and boosters weighed about 2,030 t.
How that compares
Space Shuttle against things of a similar mass.
Statue of Liberty 204 t
Blue whale 50–190 t
Boeing 737 41.41–79.01 t
Space Shuttle 78–2,030 t
Fin whale 40–80 t
Train carriage 35–75 t
Sperm whale 15–57 t
Humpback whale 25–40 t
More about a Space Shuttle
- How much does a Space Shuttle cost? 1,600,000,000 $
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Common questions
- How much does a Space Shuttle weigh?
- A Space Shuttle weighs 78–2,030 t (172,000–4,480,000 lb). Empty orbiter; the complete launch stack with tank and boosters weighed about 2,030 t.
Related pages
- How much does a Space Shuttle cost? 1,600,000,000 $
- How much does a Boeing 747 weigh? 178.8–412.8 t
- How much does a Saturn V weigh? 2,970 t
- How much does a International Space Station weigh? 419.7 t
- How much does a aircraft carrier weigh? 101,600–106,300 t
- How much does a Airbus A380 weigh? 277–575 t
- How much does a Hubble Space Telescope weigh? 11.11 t
- How much does a cruise ship weigh? 90,000–120,000 t
- How much does a double-decker bus weigh? 12.65 t
- How much does a Boeing 737 weigh? 41.41–79.01 t
- How much does a Falcon 9 weigh? 549.1 t
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- Space Shuttle vs Train carriage Side by side
- Space Shuttle vs International Space Station Side by side
- Space Shuttle vs Boeing 747 Side by side
- Space Shuttle vs Airbus A380 Side by side
- Space Shuttle vs Saturn V Side by side
Sources
- NASA — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Public domain (US Government))