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- Space Shuttle - Wikipedia
The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U S National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space Shuttle program
- Space Shuttle - NASA
The Space Shuttle From the first launch on April 12, 1981 to the final landing on July 21, 2011, NASA's space shuttle fleet flew 135 missions, helped construct the International Space Station and inspired generations
- List of Space Shuttle missions - Wikipedia
The Space Shuttle is a partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated by NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Its official program name was Space Transportation System (STS), taken from a 1969 plan for a system of reusable spacecraft of which it was the only item funded for development [1]
- Space Shuttle program - Wikipedia
The Space Shuttle program was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the U S National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which accomplished routine transportation for Earth-to-orbit crew and cargo from 1981 to 2011
- The Space Shuttle - NASA
The Space Shuttle consists of three major components: the Orbiter which houses the crew; a large External Tank that holds fuel for the main engines; and two Solid Rocket Boosters which provide most of the Shuttle’s lift during the first two minutes of flight
- NASAs Space Shuttles: Where Are They Now? | Space
Want to see a real-life space shuttle? Here's where to get your NASA shuttle fix in museums across the United States
- Why did NASA retire the Space Shuttle? - Astronomy Magazine
The Space Shuttle was NASA’s workhorse for 30 years But despite all its features, it had some fatal flaws By Doug Adler | Published: November 12, 2020 | Last updated on May 18, 2023
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