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      • 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.
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  2. Nov 12, 2020 · 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Sep 18, 2012 · Space Shuttle Lands, Ending 30-Year Era. July 21, 2011 • The last NASA space shuttle mission into space has ended. Atlantis and its four crew members arrived at the Kennedy Space Center just ...

  5. Sep 5, 2024 · 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Jul 6, 2011 · 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. 1977 Test...

  8. Apr 5, 2024 · CNN — Upon its inception, NASA’s space shuttle program promised to usher in a new era of exploration, keeping astronauts space-bound with a reusable and relatively cheap ride into orbit. It...

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