Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. People also ask

   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.

   Space Shuttle - NASA

   www.nasa.gov/space-shuttle/

   See all results for this question

   Where was the last Space Shuttle landed?

   • More than a decade ago, the last space shuttle mission (STS-135) dropped out of the predawn darkness and landed on Runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for the final time.

   The Shuttle’s Last Flight: An End, A New Beginning - NASA+

   plus.nasa.gov/video/the-shuttles-last-flight-an-end-a-new-beginning-2/

   See all results for this question

   When did the Shuttle program end?

   • The shuttle program came to an end when Atlantis touched down at the Kennedy Space Center on July 21, 2011. Since then, the three remaining space-flown shuttles, Discovery, Endeavour, and Atlantis, have been put on public display in museums across the United States.

   From space to museum showcase: the shuttles’ final mission

   www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/from-space-to-museum-showcase-the-space-shuttles-final-mission/

   See all results for this question

   How long did the Space Shuttle last?

   • In its 30-year history since beginning in 1981, the Space Shuttle Program’s fleet — Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour — flew 135 missions, clocking in at a total of 1,334 days, 1 hour, 36 minutes, and 44 seconds in space.

   From space to museum showcase: the shuttles’ final mission

   www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/from-space-to-museum-showcase-the-space-shuttles-final-mission/

   See all results for this question

   What happened to the Space Shuttle?

   • The shuttle endured three taxi tests, eight captive flights, and five free flights, enabling the very existence of its successors. It will move from its current home at the Udvar-Hazy Center to the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum in New York to make way for Discovery.

   The space shuttles: Where are they now? - EarthSky

   earthsky.org/space/where-are-the-space-shuttles-now/

   See all results for this question

   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

   www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/why-did-nasa-retire-the-space-shuttle/

   See all results for this question

2. earthsky.org › space › where-are-the-space-shuttles-nowThe space shuttles: Where are they now? - EarthSky

   earthsky.org › space › where-are-the-space-shuttles-now

   • Cached

   Oct 21, 2011 · Though Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour still call the Kennedy Space Center home, on October 11 the California Science Center (CSC) obtained ownership documents for Endeavour, marking a...

3. plus.nasa.gov › video › the-shuttles-last-flight-anThe Shuttle’s Last Flight: An End, A New Beginning | NASA+

   plus.nasa.gov › video › the-shuttles-last-flight-an

   • Cached

   Oct 26, 2023 · The Shuttle’s Last Flight: An End, A New Beginning. More than a decade ago, the last space shuttle mission (STS-135) dropped out of the predawn darkness and landed on Runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for the final time.

   • Publish Date: October 26, 2023
   • Topic: Humans In Space

   • Run Time: 00:10:35

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

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Space_Shuttle

   • Cached

   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. Videos

   • 

     28:29

     youtube.com

     NASA's Final Space Shuttle Launch 10th Anniversary Replay

     8 Jul 2021

     1.3M views

   • 

     10:36

     youtube.com

     The Shuttle's Last Flight | An End. A New Beginning.

     21 Jul 2021

     348K views

   • 

     1:11:23

     youtube.com

     The Space Shuttle's Last Flight - Why the Program Ended | Science Documentary | Reel Truth Science

     10 Oct 2018

     1.8M views

   View all

6. www.space.com › 21804-nasa-space-shuttles-whereNASA's Space Shuttles: Where Are They Now? | Space

   www.space.com › 21804-nasa-space-shuttles-where

   • Cached

   Sep 9, 2020 · NASA's retired space planes are officially on display for the public to enjoy, but you'll have to go state-hopping to see all four of the iconic spacecraft. From Los Angeles to New York, the...

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

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

   www.astronomy.com › space-exploration › why-did-nasa

   • Cached

   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...

8. www.nasa.gov › space-shuttleSpace Shuttle - NASA

   www.nasa.gov › space-shuttle

   • Cached

   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.astronomy.com › space-exploration › from-spaceFrom space to museum showcase: the shuttles’ final mission

   www.astronomy.com › space-exploration › from-space

   • Cached

   Sep 9, 2023 · In its 30-year history since beginning in 1981, the Space Shuttle Program’s fleet — Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour — flew 135 missions, clocking in at a total of...