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Enterprise (OV-101) - Originally to be named Constitution, the name was changed to "Enterprise" after a write-in campaign by fans of the 1960's "Star Trek" TV series. Orbital Vehicle #101 was used for the initial Approach & Landing Tests (ALT) of the Space Transportation System (STS) at NASA-Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB, Calif., and "fit checks" at launch pads 39A and 39B at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida and SLC-6 (Space Launch Complex #6) at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Currently on display at the National Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Annex near Dulles International Airport.
Columbia (OV-099) - 1st reusable space shuttle to orbit Earth. Launched April 12, 1981; Lost with crew of seven during re-entry on mission STS-107 on Feb. 1, 2003
Challenger (OV-102) - Lost with crew of seven approximately 73 seconds into flight during STS-51L on Jan. 28, 1986
Atlantis (OV-103) - Decommissioned.
Discovery (OV-104) - Decommissioned.
Endeavour (OV-105) - Built as replacement to Challenger; name chosen during a nation-wide school contest. It utilized the British spelling and is named in honor of Capt James Cook's ship of exploration. Decommissioned.
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What are all of the space shuttles names in the world?
The currently existing shuttles are: Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour and Enterprise which is not functional.
What are all the names of all the space shuttles?
Enterprise (non space worthy flight test version), Columbia, Challenger, Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavour
What are the names of all the American space shuttles?
Enterprise Columbia
What do shuttles do in space?
space shuttles fix all kinds off satelites they help fix any kind of spacecraft.the space shuttles have been launching since 1977 from NASA.space shuttles are very useful space craft to help fix things in outer space .by George Philip if you like space shuttles a lot there is a Lego set
What is the smallest space shuttle?
All the Space Shuttles are the same size.
What are all of the space shuttles names in the world?
The currently existing shuttles are: Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour and Enterprise which is not functional.
What are some names of famous space shuttles?
Some famous space shuttles include Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour, Challenger, and Columbia.
What are all the names of all the space shuttles?
Enterprise (non space worthy flight test version), Columbia, Challenger, Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavour
What are the names of all the American space shuttles?
Enterprise Columbia
What do shuttles do in space?
space shuttles fix all kinds off satelites they help fix any kind of spacecraft.the space shuttles have been launching since 1977 from NASA.space shuttles are very useful space craft to help fix things in outer space .by George Philip if you like space shuttles a lot there is a Lego set
What are the names of all of the shuttles?
Enterprise (non space worthy flight test version), Columbia, Challenger, Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavour
Will the US continue to send space shuttles to the space station?
No, all remaining Space Shuttles have been retired and are now in museums across the country.
Where in Florida do space shuttles launch?
From 1981 through 2009, Space Shuttles launched from Cape Canaveral, FL on the east coast. All of the surviving space shuttles have been retired to various museums.
What is the smallest space shuttle?
All the Space Shuttles are the same size.
Name all of the space shuttles so far?
No.
Why don't they use space shuttles anymore?
The Space Shuttles are old, expensive, and outdated. Two of the five US space shuttles were destroyed in accidents that killed all on board, which raised concerns about the safety of the spacecraft as well.
What are the space shuttles named after?
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