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Yes. There have been five separate Shuttle orbiters which actually travelled to space (and plenty of other test models):
- OV-104 Atlantis - to be retired in 2010 along with the STS programme.
- OV-099 Challenger - lost at launch, 1986.
- OV-102 Columbia - lost at re-entry, 2003.
- OV-103 Discovery - to be retired in 2010 along with the STS programme.
- OV-105 Endeavour - built from spare parts to replace Challenger. To be retired in 2010 along with the STS programme.
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Can a space shuttle make more than one trip into space?
Yes, they were specially designed for that reason.
How is a space shuttle more economical to fly than earlier rockets?
because of how large one rocket is
Why does a space shuttle need more than one station?
Need a little clarification of the question. Are you talking about radio tracking station, space station or what?
Roughly how many times does a space shuttle go into space before NASA gets a new one?
No working space shuttle has been replaced yet.
What was the mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia?
During its final mission, the space shuttle Columbia was on a scientific research mission. One topic of study was microgravity.
Can a space shuttle make more than one trip into space?
Yes, they were specially designed for that reason.
Was the space shuttle created for more than one purpose?
yes it was to have fun and to research science.
How is a space shuttle more economical to fly than earlier rockets?
because of how large one rocket is
Why does a space shuttle need more than one station?
Need a little clarification of the question. Are you talking about radio tracking station, space station or what?
Can spacecrafts be used more than once?
Certain ones are designed for repeated use. The SPACE SHUTTLE was one example of such.
How do you make a sentence using shuttle?
The space shuttle flies into space. It can travel to different planets.
What are some movies that have flying shuttle in it?
Space Cowboys (2000) is one of the best examples of space shuttle travel.
Who was the first person to land the space shuttle?
The first shuttle that went into space was the Space Shuttle Columbia. It made a total of 28 missions. The shuttle was commanded by pilot John Young who was the first one to land it as well.
What president ended the space shuttle shutdown?
The Space Shuttle shutdown was never ended. It was just extended by one year.
Roughly how many times does a space shuttle go into space before NASA gets a new one?
No working space shuttle has been replaced yet.
Who were the austronauts that were in the space shuttle with her?
There are/were 5 space shuttles and over 100 missions as well as one other shuttle that only flew in the atmosphere as a test of the flight capability. Many people have ridden on the space shuttle.
Who makes the largest model kit of the space shuttle you can buy?
One of the largest model kits of the space shuttle that you can buy is the Space Shuttle Model Kit inspired by Nasa , it has 143 pieces and is a great product to build with .
