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The first launch of the Space Shuttle occurred on April 12, 1981, exactly 20 years after the first manned space flight, when the orbiter Columbia, with two crew members, astronauts John W. Young, commander, and Robert L. Crippen, pilot, lifted off from Pad A, Launch Complex 39, at the Kennedy Space Center. (Wikipedia)
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Why did the first space shuttle go into space?
It was designed to fly in space, and its first mission was another test of the space shuttle.
What was the first space shuttle to go into space?
STS-1 was the first space shuttle mission. During this mission, space shuttle Columbia was commanded by Capt. John W. Young and piloted by Capt. Robert L. Crippen.
When was the first prototype space shuttle launched?
Space Shuttle Columbia was launched on mission STS-1
First time a space shuttle launched?
The first orbital mission of a space shuttle was Columbia, launched on April 12, 1981.
When was the space shuttle Atlantis built?
A: 1985 The space shuttle atlantis's first mission was sts-51-j.
When was the first space shuttle mission?
April 12, 1981
What year did the first NASA space shuttle mission take place in?
The first space shuttle, Columbia, was launched on April 12, 1981.
What is the last space shuttle mission called?
The last space shuttle mission was STS-135
What was the name of the last Space Shuttle Mission?
Atlantis was the last space shuttle, But the mission was STS-135
Who is the only woman to command space shuttle mission?
Eileen Collins commanded the STS-114 'Return To Flight' mission in 1999 and was the first female commander of a shuttle mission. This mission was the first to fly after the tragic loss of the shuttle 'Columbia' and its crew.
When did space shuttle Colombia take flight?
Columbia's first mission, which was also the first flight of any space shuttle, began on April 12th, 1981. The space shuttle Columbia's last mission was launched on January 16, 2003 at 15:39:00 UTC.
Where was the first moon mission from?
The first space shuttle was launched from Cape Kennedy in Florida.
