The United States.
Russia a shuttle of "sorts" then on April 12th 1981 the USA with Columbia launched the real mccoy.
The first orbital mission of a space shuttle was Columbia, launched on April 12, 1981.
Space Shuttle Columbia
The space shuttle is itself a spacecraft. Perhaps you are looking for information on the first satellites launched by a space shuttle. STS-5, launched 16 November 1982, deployed 2 satellites
The United States.
Russia a shuttle of "sorts" then on April 12th 1981 the USA with Columbia launched the real mccoy.
Although the space shuttle Enterprise was the first shuttle built and test flown, it never had a space flight. The first shuttle to be launched into space was the Columbia, it was first launched on 12 April 1981. Columbia was the first spaceworthy shuttle in NASA's fleet.
Space Shuttle Columbia was launched on mission STS-1
Columbia
The first space shuttle was first launched in 1981.
The first orbital mission of a space shuttle was Columbia, launched on April 12, 1981.
Space Shuttle Columbia
Columbia
Columbia
The space shuttle is itself a spacecraft. Perhaps you are looking for information on the first satellites launched by a space shuttle. STS-5, launched 16 November 1982, deployed 2 satellites
Space Shuttle Columbia launched STS-1 on April 12th, 1981.