Challenger.
The second Shuttle into orbit was the Challenger; the first was Columbiachallenger, June 1983
Space Shuttle Atlantis.
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On April 12, 1981 the space shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to orbit the Earth.
The second Shuttle into orbit was the Challenger in April, 1993; the first was Columbia in April, 1981.Ironically, both were destroyed in flight: Challenger on Takeoff in 1986, Columbia on landing in 2003.
The second Shuttle into orbit was the Challenger; the first was Columbiachallenger, June 1983
Space Shuttle Atlantis.
The shuttle never leaves Earth orbit, it simply goes into orbit and then returns. Moving to a higher orbit requires additional speed and manuevering, as when visiting the ISS.
No. It is in low earth orbit.
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No. The space shuttle can only reach low Earth orbit.
On April 12, 1981 the space shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to orbit the Earth.
The second Shuttle into orbit was the Challenger in April, 1993; the first was Columbia in April, 1981.Ironically, both were destroyed in flight: Challenger on Takeoff in 1986, Columbia on landing in 2003.
The space shuttle travels in low earth orbit (LEO), from 120 to 380 miles in space.
Thermosphere
Columbia
17,500 mph