During its final mission, the space shuttle Columbia was on a scientific research mission. One topic of study was microgravity.
STS-1 was the first space shuttle mission. During this mission, space shuttle Columbia was commanded by Capt. John W. Young and piloted by Capt. Robert L. Crippen.
The first orbital mission of a space shuttle was Columbia, launched on April 12, 1981.
The first space shuttle, Columbia, was launched on April 12, 1981.
On April 12, 1981 the Space Shuttle Columbia, STS-1, became the first space shuttle to orbit the Earth. It returned to earth two days later, and was returned to Kennedy Space Center fourtenn days after that. For more information on STS-1, visit: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-1/mission-sts-1.htmlSpace Shuttle Columbia launched on mission STS-1 on April 12, 1981. Space Shuttle Columbia launched on mission STS-1 on April 12, 1981.
The purpose of the Columbia space shuttle was to go into space
Space Shuttle Columbia was launched on mission STS-1
April 12,1981
Columbia was on its 28th mission when it disintegrated during re-entry in 2003. Its first mission was the first by a space shuttle into space.
STS-1 was the first space shuttle mission. During this mission, space shuttle Columbia was commanded by Capt. John W. Young and piloted by Capt. Robert L. Crippen.
Columbia's first mission, which was also the first flight of any space shuttle, began on April 12th, 1981. The space shuttle Columbia's last mission was launched on January 16, 2003 at 15:39:00 UTC.
The first orbital mission of a space shuttle was Columbia, launched on April 12, 1981.
Columbia's first mission was from 12 April to 14 April 1981.
The first space shuttle, Columbia, was launched on April 12, 1981.
The purpose of the Columbia space shuttle was to go into space
On April 12, 1981 the Space Shuttle Columbia, STS-1, became the first space shuttle to orbit the Earth. It returned to earth two days later, and was returned to Kennedy Space Center fourtenn days after that. For more information on STS-1, visit: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-1/mission-sts-1.htmlSpace Shuttle Columbia launched on mission STS-1 on April 12, 1981. Space Shuttle Columbia launched on mission STS-1 on April 12, 1981.
The purpose of the Columbia space shuttle was to go into space
January 16, 2003