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Enterprise: The prototype that never went to space.
Columbia: First shuttle launched to orbit, STS-1. Destroyed STS-107 after a piece of foam broke off the external fuel tank, and smashed a hole in the wing. The sad thing is all they would have had to do to catch the damage is an EVA outside of the cargo bay.
Challenger: Second shuttle launched to orbit, STS-6. Exploded STS-51-L just after launch. Several ranking engineers advise that the launch be canceled, but military and public relations refused to scrub the launch. The engineers who tried to warn NASA about the danger were promptly fired for whistle-blowing. When the crew compartment was recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, just off the Florida coast, they found that at least 3 of the 7 crew actually survived the explosion, and the subsequent crash, and had drowned. They suffered extreme burns, numerous broken bones, injuries caused by explosive decompression of the cabin (altitude was over 10 miles at the blast), and massive shock trauma from the impact with the water at over 300 mph. There's no way they were conscious, and there wouldn't have been any way to help them.
Discovery: First launch STS-41-D. Launched the Hubble Space Telescope, STS-31.
And Endeavor: First launched STS-49.
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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.
What are the space shuttles named after?
J Class racing yachts that competed for the Americas cup.
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.
