The general purpose computers (GPC's) were 5 IBM AP-101 computers - a set of four running the Primary Flight System software, and one running the Backup Flight System Software.
They are not, they have the same computer system since the early 80's. Your computer is more powerful than the space shuttles'.
No space shuttles were used in 1980.
Columbia
Yes. Columbia was the first of the space shuttles to actually fly into space. The first recognizable 'space shuttle' was called the Enterrprise. It was built to do glide and landing tests before the Columbia flew into space in 1981.
Martin O. Hoffman has written: 'Enhancements to the engine data interpretation system (EDIS)' -- subject(s): Expert systems (Computer science), Space shuttles, Propulsion systems, Testing
what was the columbias frist misson
NASA space shuttles
Space Shuttles do not land in Houston
Space shuttles use energy, not make it
The space shuttle was the first reusable spacecraft.
Space shuttles are plane like vehicles that travel in space, i hope that answered your question
It is not expected that the Space Shuttles will fly again.