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   When did Space Shuttle Discovery end?

   • The final space shuttle mission, STS-135, ended July 21, 2011 when Atlantis rolled to a stop at its home port, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Space shuttle Discovery (STS-31) comes in for a landing on April 29, 1990. An idea born in unsettled times becomes a feat of engineering excellence.

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   What happened to the Space Shuttle era?

   • After three decades the shuttle era has ended. With the 135th and final mission touching down on 21 July 2011, we chart some of the highs and lows of its many journeys into space. The space shuttle was conceived as a concept long before man had even stepped on to the Moon. Its development seemed to many the stuff of science fiction made real.

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   When was the last time a Space Shuttle climbed?

   • The 11:29 a.m. EDT liftoff on July 8, 2011, marked the last time a space shuttle would climb from Kennedy’s seaside launch complex to soar toward the heavens. “The space shuttle spreads its wings one final time for the start of a sentimental journey into history,” said Ascent Commentator Rob Navias.

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   What was the first reusable Space Shuttle?

   • On April 12, 1981, a bright white Columbia roared into a deep blue sky as the nation’s first reusable Space Shuttle. Named after the first American ocean vessel to circle the globe and the command module for the Apollo 11 Moon landing, Columbia continued this heritage of intrepid exploration.

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   When did the Space Shuttle start?

   • Nearly a decade later, the Space Shuttle was born. The Space Shuttle Program eventually flew 135 missions, making it the core of American crewed spaceflight efforts for nearly four decades. The first orbital test flight, STS-1, carried out by Space Shuttle Columbia, blasted off April 12, 1981 from historic launchpad 39A at Kennedy Space Center.

   Why did NASA retire the Space Shuttle? - Astronomy Magazine

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   How long did the Space Shuttle stay in orbit?

   • The MSFC was also responsible for developing the Shuttle’s massive ET and the solid rocket motors and boosters. The longest the Shuttle has stayed in orbit on any single mission is 17.5 days on mission STS-80 in November 1996.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Space_ShuttleSpace Shuttle - Wikipedia

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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.

3. www.nasa.gov › missions › space-shuttleSTS-135: The Final Voyage - NASA

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   Apr 19, 2023 · At 5:57 a.m. on July 21, space shuttle Atlantis dropped out of the predawn darkness and landed at Kennedy’s Shuttle Landing Facility Runway 15. Caught in the last seconds by the brilliant xenon lights, a space shuttle rolled to a stop for the final time.

4. www.astronomy.com › space-exploration › why-did-nasaWhy did NASA retire the Space Shuttle? - Astronomy Magazine

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   Nov 12, 2020 · On May 30, 2020, NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken launched to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, marking the first crewed...

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6. www.nasa.gov › reference › the-space-shuttleThe Space Shuttle - NASA

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   Jun 2, 2023 · On April 12, 1981, a bright white Columbia roared into a deep blue sky as the nation’s first reusable Space Shuttle. Named after the first American ocean vessel to circle the globe and the command module for the Apollo 11 Moon landing, Columbia continued this heritage of intrepid exploration.

7. www.britannica.com › technology › space-shuttleSpace shuttle | Names, Definition, Facts, & History | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Between 1981 and 1985 a fleet of four orbiters— Columbia (the first to fly in space), Challenger, Discovery, and Atlantis —was put into service. On January 28, 1986, Challenger, carrying seven astronauts, exploded shortly after liftoff, killing all aboard including a private citizen, schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.

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   Sep 5, 2024 · The final space shuttle mission, STS-135, ended July 21, 2011 when Atlantis rolled to a stop at its home port, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Space shuttle Discovery (STS-31) comes in for a landing on April 29, 1990.

9. www.bbc.co.uk › news › science-environment-14056002BBC News - Space shuttle timeline

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   Jul 6, 2011 · The story of the space shuttle. After three decades the shuttle era has ended. With the 135th and final mission touching down on 21 July 2011, we chart some of the highs and lows of its many...