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The next shuttle to launch is Discovery, flying mission STS-133, and is currently planned to liftoff on 2 November 2010, at 4:18 pm.
The final missions scheduled for the space shuttle program are:
- Endeavor on STS-134, slated for launch 27 February 2011
- Atlantis on STS-135, slated for launch no earlier than 28 June 2011, but funding is pending the passage of an appropriations bill.
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What was the first space shuttle to launch in space?
The first Space shuttle to launch was Columbia in April of 1981
Who pays for the space shuttle launch?
the person that wants to launch a space shuttle, a space company like NASA or the government
What space shuttle will be the last to launch?
Space Shuttle Atlantis was the last space shuttle to launch at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011.
What was the name of first space shuttle to launch in 1987?
The first shuttle launch was April 12, 1981. It was called STS-1
What is the name of the next space shuttle going into space?
The next space shuttle going into space is the Space Launch System (SLS) Artemis I mission, which is an uncrewed test flight around the Moon.
How is a space shuttle used in a satellite launch?
Generally space shuttles are not used to launch satellites as it is very costly to launch a space shuttle. Rockets with automated systems place satellites in orbit as opposed to a manned shuttle.
When is the final space shuttle launch?
The final shuttle launch takes place in July 2011.
Does the Earth's rotation affect a space shuttle launch?
Yes. It is harder for a Space Shuttle to break through the Earth's atmosphere when it's going against the rotation of Earth.
When will the last space shuttle launch as of 2011?
The last space shuttle launch was originally planned for early 2011, but it was delayed to July 8, 2011. The Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-135) was the final shuttle mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program before the fleet was retired.
When did the space shuttle first launch into space?
The first space shuttle to launch into space was Columbia on April 12, 1981. It was the inaugural mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program and marked the beginning of a new era in space exploration.
Who went and done the first launch of the space shuttle in 1980?
The first Space Shuttle launch was on April 12th, 1981. NASA (USA) launched Space Shuttle Columbia on STS-1.
When was first space shuttle launch after Challenger disaster?
Space Shuttle Discovery, September 29, 1988.
