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What are the three remaining space shuttles in the NASA fleet?
EndeavourAtlantisDiscovery
Where is the base of the space shuttles?
NASA's space shuttle fleet is stored at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Who made the first space shuttle succesfully?
The USA's Enterprise was the first shuttle but was built in 1976 as a test platform for the future shuttle fleet. The Challenger was the first to achieve Earth orbit in 1981. Of the Soviet fleet of shuttles, only one acheved Earth orbit and successful reentry, but this occured much later, when the USSR decided the US shuttles represented a serious security threat. The Soviet shuttles were moth-balled upon the collapse of the CCCP (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). No other countries have built successful shuttles.
What are all of the space shuttles names in the world?
Some of the space shuttles that have been used in space programs around the world include NASA's Space Shuttle fleet (e.g. Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour), the Soviet Union's Buran, and China's Shenzhou.
Were the challenger and the Columbia shuttles replaced?
After the Challenger disaster in 1986, NASA retired its remaining three Space Shuttle orbiters— Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour were built as replacements. Following the Columbia disaster in 2003, the decision was made to retire the remaining Space Shuttle fleet, and they were not replaced with new shuttles.
How many space shuttles does NASA have?
Currently NASA have three space shuttles Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour.
How many space shuttles did NASA build?
NASA built a total of five space shuttles: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour. These shuttles were in operation from 1981 to 2011.
How Many Spce Shuttles are there in Canada?
None
How many discovery space shuttles where there?
13
How are space shuttles grounded?
When the launch director determines that conditions are not sufficiently safe, the launch will be cancelled (or scrubbed). The entire fleet of space shuttles was grounded twice to allow time for serious safety concerns to be addressed. This happend after each space shuttle disaster (Challenger and Columbia).
Why is the space shuttle fleet retiring?
The space shuttle fleet was retired due to its high operating costs, safety concerns, and the need to shift focus towards deep space exploration missions. Additionally, the shuttles had been in service for over 30 years and were becoming outdated and expensive to maintain.
How many space shuttles are there in the world?
There is a total of five space shuttles that belonged to NASA. These shuttles are Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour, Columbia, and Challenger. However, they have all been retired from service.
