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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.
5 wrz 2024 · 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.
2 cze 2023 · The Space Shuttle was the world’s first reusable spacecraft, and the first spacecraft in history that can carry large satellites both to and from orbit. The Shuttle launches like a rocket, maneuvers in Earth orbit like a spacecraft and lands like an airplane.
16 wrz 2024 · Space shuttle, partially reusable rocket-launched vehicle designed to go into orbit around Earth, to transport people and cargo to and from orbiting spacecraft, and to glide to a runway landing on its return to Earth’s surface.
Welcome to the official NASA Space Shuttle YouTube channel! 🚀🌌 Embark on a journey through the remarkable history and incredible achievements of the iconic NASA Space Shuttle program.
10 sty 2024 · Space shuttle Discovery and its modified 747 carrier aircraft lift off from Edwards Air Force Base early in the morning... NASA's modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the shuttle Discovery securely mounted on top soars into the morning sky after...
From 1981 to 2011, more than 800 people rode in the iconic orbiters, diversifying NASA’s astronaut corps and inspiring new generations to pursue space science-related careers. The shuttle program was wildly ambitious, beginning a mere a decade years after the first person flew into space.
