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What is the name of the american space shuttle that goes into orbit?
There were 5. Space Shuttle Columbia (destroyed in 2003), Space Shuttle Challenger (destroyed in 1886), Space Shuttle Discovery, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Is voyager an American space shuttle?
No, Voyager is not an American space shuttle. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 are twin spacecraft launched by NASA in 1977 on a mission to study the outer planets. They are not designed for human travel like the space shuttle.
What spacecraft that can be reused?
The American space shuttle.
First Asian American in space?
Ellison Onizuka was the first Asian American to "reach" space. He flew into space successfully with the Space Shuttle Discovery. He was killed during the mission as the Space Shuttle Challenger destructed.
Why did Americans invent the space shuttle?
THe American's built the space shuttle to have a reusable rocket that could go out into space and come back to earth.
What year did Americas first space shuttle go into space?
The first American space shuttle, Columbia, went into space on April 12, 1981.
Which is the first American space shuttle?
The first space shuttle was Enterprise, built in 1976 but was only used for testing. The Challenger was the first to achieve Earth orbit, however, in 1981. (This information is from the nasa.gov website -Doctor Dan)
What is the space shuttle that blew up a few minutes after takeoff?
The space shuttle that blew up a few minutes after takeoff was the Space Shuttle Challenger. The tragic accident occurred on January 28, 1986, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members on board. This event had a profound impact on the space program and led to a temporary suspension of the shuttle program.
The Indo-American women astronaut on board the space shuttle Atlantis is?
Kalpana Chawla was the Indo-American woman astronaut on board the space shuttle Atlantis. She was the first woman of Indian descent to go to space and tragically lost her life during the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003.
Who was the last cosmonaut to fly to mir on an American space shuttle?
Valery V Ryumin was the ninth and final Russian cosmonaut to fly to Mir on an American Space Shuttle. He flew on STS-91.
What was the name of the first shuttle to go into space?
American Space Shuttle - Columbia April 13, 1981 (STS-1) Soviet (Russian) Orbiter - Buran November 15, 1988
How would an entry for space shuttle be included in an outline for an article about spacecraft?
I. Introduction Brief background on the space shuttle program II. Development of the Space Shuttle Overview of origins, design, and technology III. Missions and Accomplishments Description of key missions and achievements IV. Legacy and Impact Influence of the space shuttle program on space exploration V. Conclusion Closing thoughts on the significance of the space shuttle in the history of spacecraft.
