The first shuttle flight was Enterprise on February 18, 1977 aboard the carrier aircraft.
The first operational launch was Columbia on April 21st 1981.
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Space Shuttle Columbia
The name of the first space shuttle that was run through free flight simulation was Enterprise, but the first space shuttle to actually reach orbit was Columbia in 1981.
first one ever launched was Spunik by the Russians
The first orbital mission of a space shuttle was Columbia, launched on April 12, 1981.
The space shuttle is itself a spacecraft. Perhaps you are looking for information on the first satellites launched by a space shuttle. STS-5, launched 16 November 1982, deployed 2 satellites
Space Shuttle Columbia
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The first Shuttle that flew was piggy backed on top of a modified 747 and it's name was Enterprise. The first shuttle launched was Columbia.
The name of the first space shuttle that was run through free flight simulation was Enterprise, but the first space shuttle to actually reach orbit was Columbia in 1981.
Although the space shuttle Enterprise was the first shuttle built and test flown, it never had a space flight. The first shuttle to be launched into space was the Columbia, it was first launched on 12 April 1981. Columbia was the first spaceworthy shuttle in NASA's fleet.
Space Shuttle Columbia was launched on mission STS-1
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The first space shuttle was first launched in 1981.
first one ever launched was Spunik by the Russians
The first orbital mission of a space shuttle was Columbia, launched on April 12, 1981.