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Space Shuttle program - National Air and Space Museum The Space Shuttle program ran from presidential approval in 1972 to its end in 2011 It was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the United States and NASA The Space Shuttle, officially known as the Space Transportation System (STS), was the first reusable spacecraft to carry humans into orbit
Space Shuttle Discovery - National Air and Space Museum Space Shuttle Discovery Discovery is an example of a Space Shuttle orbiter, a component of NASA’s Space Transportation System (STS) The STS consisted of a combination of a Space Shuttle orbiter, solid rocket boosters, and a fuel tank Discovery was the third Space Shuttle orbiter vehicle to fly in space It entered service in 1984 and retired from spaceflight in 2011 as the oldest and most
Space Shuttle Discovery - National Air and Space Museum Discovery was the third Space Shuttle orbiter vehicle to fly in space It entered service in 1984 and retired from spaceflight as the oldest and most utilized orbiter Discovery was flown on 39 Earth-orbital missions, spent a total of 365 days in space, and traveled almost 240 million kilometers (150 million miles)--more than the other orbiters It shuttled 184 men and women into space and
Space Shuttle Discovery - National Air and Space Museum Discovery was the third Space Shuttle orbiter vehicle to fly in space It entered service in 1984 and retired from spaceflight as the oldest and most utilized orbiter Discovery was flown on 39 Earth-orbital missions, spent a total of 365 days in space, and traveled almost 240 million kilometers (150 million miles)--more than the other orbiters
Move Space Shuttle Discovery to Texas There are three remaining space-flown space shuttle orbiters in the United States — the others, Atlantis and Endeavour, went to Florida and California, respectively
LEGO: Shuttle Carrier Aircraft set The stunning new set allows you recreate the iconic Boeing 747 and NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise, the dynamic duo that played a crucial role in shaping the future of space travel Savor every moment, as you bring this iconic tribute to innovation and exploration to life, piece by piece
Starship V2 Versus Space Shuttle Tile damage Starship V2 Versus Space Shuttle Tile damageAs mentioned on another thread, the shuttle tiles were glued on, SpaceX's are pinned on So replacement should be faster and cheaper And as mentioned, SpaceX may go to transpiration cooling, especially in the highest heat load areas which will save the tiles there for reuse I still would like to know how much payload loss would there be to carry
The First Space Shuttle: 40 Years Since STS-1 The legacy of the Space Shuttle program was to some degree built around the results of its very first mission The reusable spaceplane, the Space Shuttle, ushered in a new era of human spaceflight 40 years ago this week with the launch of STS-1 on April 12, 1981