Did Challenger and Columbia ever make it to space?

How many trips did the Space Shuttle Columbia make?

The space shuttle Columbia completed 27 successful space flights, not including its final flight whereupon it was destroyed in the Earth's atmosphere. It was the only shuttle apart from the Challenger never to dock with the Mir Space Station or the International Space Station.

Does NASA have more than one spaceshuttle?

NASA created 2 space shuttles that would never fly in space. The first, Pathfinder. The purpoose of Pathfinder was to find the shortest and safest route from the location that it was built to the nearest airport so it can be delivered to the Kenedy Space Center. The second Shuttle that will never make a space trip is Enterprise. Enterprise was used for aerodynamic test and landing tests. Five other shuttles have been made; Columbia, Challenger; Atlantis; Discovery and Endeavour. Columbia and Challenger exploded during missions.

What number of flights did The Challenger make?

The Challenger space shuttle completed nine successful flights before the tragic Challenger disaster in 1986.

Why is space training so difficult?

Because you can get killed in outer space in seconds, as did the crew of the shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as a few Russian cosmonauts. If you don't want to die, you better be trained, because one little mistake could be the last mistake you will ever make. You could kill yourself and the other members of your crew if you don't know what you are doing. Your life depends on your training.

What are some space shuttle names?

The names of US space shuttles are:Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavor.The space shuttle generally refers to the American NASA spacecraft also called Space Transportation System (STS) and is the current U.S. manned spacecraft vehicle. The Russians did make one "shuttle" called Buran, although it had only one (unmanned) space flight in 1988 and destroyed in 2002.The Enterprise was never flown in space. It was used to test the docking systems on the specially made 747 used to transport the shuttle from other landing sites back to Florida when the shuttle does not land at Cape Canaveral.

What are the names of the two space shuttles that did not make it to space?

Enterprise was the only Space Shuttle that was never meant for space.

How did the shuttles get their names?

There have been six Space Shuttles. The first space shuttle is named Enterprise. Enterprise was built without engines or a heat shield and was used only as a test vehicle. It never flew into space. Enterprise was originally going to be called Constitution, however a write-in campaign by Star Trek fans caused NASA to name it after the fictional Starship Enterprise. The space shuttle Enterprise is currently on display at the National Air and Space Museum. The second was named Columbia. Columbia was the first space shuttle to be sent into space. Columbia was named two vessels. The first wass the Boston-based ship Columbia which was captained by Robert Gray. In the 1790s, it explored the Pacific Northwest and became the first American vessel to circumnavigate the globe. The second was the Apollo 11 command module Columbia. It carried the astronauts who made the first moon landing in 1969. The space shuttle Columbia was destroyed in an accident while returning to Earth in 2003. The third was named Challenger. Challenger was named after two vessels. The first was the HMS Challenger, a British corvette that was the command ship of the Challenger expedition from 1872 to 1876. The expedition conducted pioneering global marine research. The second was the Apollo 17 lunar module Challenger, which landed on the Moon in 1972. The space shuttle Challenger was destroyed in an accident at lift-off in 1986. The fourth is named Discovery. Discovery is named after the HMS Discovery, which was commanded by Captain James Cook during his third and final major voyage from 1776-1779 which explored the South Pacific and discovered the Hawaiian Islands. The space shuttle Discovery is currently operational and scheduled to make two final spaceflights (STS-131 and STS-133) before being retired in late 2010. The fifth is named Atlantis. Atlantis is named after the RV Atlantis, the primary research vessel of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute from 1930 to 1966. It was the first US vessel to be used for oceanographic research. The space shuttle Atlantis is currently operational and scheduled to make one final flight (STS-132) in May of 2010 before being retired. The sixth is named Endeavour. Endeavour is named after the British HMS Endeavour, commanded by captain James Cook on his first voyage of discovery from 1768-1771. The name Endeavour was selected through a national competition involving students in elementary and secondary schools. Entries included an essay about the name, the story behind it, and why it was appropriate for a NASA shuttle. Endeavour was the most popular entry. The space shuttle Endeavour is currently operational and is scheduled to make one final flight (STS-134) in July of 2010 before being retired.

What important contributions did Sally Ride make to society?

Sally Ride was the first American female astronaut to fly in space - aboard the space shuttle Challenger.+1closeclosepinpinsearchminimizeforwardbackViewTextzoomoutzoominzoomin

What was the accident that caused the Atlantis and Sts 125 shuttles to not make it into space?

The Columbia accident.

Will they make a dodge challenger?

Dodge is already making a Challenger...

Which space shutter was the first to make its voyage to the space?

No "shutters" have ever been sent into space.

Space shuttles names?

Some famous space shuttles include Atlantis, Discovery, Endeavour, and Challenger. These shuttles were part of NASA's Space Shuttle program and played a significant role in various space missions, including deploying satellites, conducting scientific research, and assembling the International Space Station.